Quiz

[Jona Lendering]

But what grisly business is going on in the top panel, I'd like to know...

To the left, the women are mourning the dead. To the right, a body is carried away. And yes, these are parts of a sarcophagus.

[Kegluneq]

If someone can explain to me why those guys are standing on their toes, I'd be most grateful.

Collective shame at being the shortest individuals in the scene? Those two women on the left would tower over them. Even the helmet crests don't fully compensate. (I have no idea, but that's a very cool observation.)

[D B Campbell]

Two photos of an archaic sarcophagus. But where was it found?

I think we'd need to recognize the sarcophagus to know where it was found -- and I don't recognize it! Also, your question seems to imply that it was found in an unexpected place. So probably not mainland Greece. I'm going to guess Turkey. :unsure:

[Jona Lendering]

Turkey is indeed correct; and I must improve a statement I made before, saying that on the first photo, to the right, a body was carried away. That's correct, but incomplete. Look carefully at this photo: the woman has just been killed. Once you've identified the victim, one quick Google run will help you find the museum, which is close to the place where this happened.

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[Nathan Ross]

Look carefully at this photo: the woman has just been killed.

I thought there was something unsavoury going on there! hock:

[D B Campbell]

Look carefully at this photo: the woman has just been killed. Once you've identified the victim, one quick Google run will help you find the museum, which is close to the place where this happened.

Aha! Rather a lot of clues were required, but I have found the Polyxena sarcophagus (Çanakkale Archaeological Museum, Turkey). I have never seen it before -- thank you for posting it, Jona!

Of course, I should have mentioned Troy, the scene of the ritual slaughter!

[Jona Lendering]

I have found the Polyxena sarcophagus (Çanakkale Archaeological Museum, Turkey). I have never seen it before

That's correct. It was found, quite recently, in Lampsacus. And it's quite impressive.

Over to you Duncan.

[D B Campbell]

Over to you Duncan.

Trying to tread the fine line between too obscure and too easy ... can you name this site, and the famous event that took place there?
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[Tormenta]

Just guessing: Gamala.

[Jona Lendering]

Sagalassos?

[D B Campbell]

Just guessing: Gamala.

Sagalassos?

Nice to see some guesses. And the famous event would be ..? (he asked, mischievously)

[Jona Lendering]

IF it is the hill in front of Sagalassos, Alexander won a minor battle over there.

[Tormenta]

When I saw the photo some sieges from the Jewish revolt came to my mind....

[D B Campbell]

some sieges from the Jewish revolt came to my mind....

... is the correct answer. (It is Gamala, viewed from the west to try and fool you.) Over to you, Miha.

[Tormenta]

Name the supposed owner of this place or the location.

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