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Terracotta sarcophagus, extended swastika, solar symbol

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Extended swastika with sun-like design pattern on a terracotta sarcophagus.

Geometric patterns painted on terracota sarcophagus and lid.

Painted terracota sarcophagus and lid, decorated inside and out with scenes of horsemen, chariots, fights, animals and geometric patterns

Made in Clazomenae, near Smyrna (Izmir) about 500 B.C.

Probably from Clazomenae


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Extended swastika with sun-like design pattern on a terracotta sarcophagus
Taken on  Saturday 15th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Genre:  500 B.C.
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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