Painting of Roman soldier on sarcophagus?

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Painting of Roman soldier on sarcophagus?

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11-04-2008, 08:02 AM

Does anyone have a better photo of this sarcophagus in Istanbul, Turkey? It looks a beauty to be mulled over.

http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/projects/geoweb ... Museum.HTM

[Image: 62-39s.jpg]

It bears a striking resemblance to this fresco of a supposedly Ptolemaic soldier from 145 BC.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/RC ... oldier.jpg
http://www.romanarmy.nl/rat/viewtopic.php?t=21999

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Painting of Roman soldier on sarcophagus? - by Tarbicus - 11-04-2008, 08:02 AM

trasnsfer to canvas - by richard - 12-13-2008, 09:57 AM

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