Sarcophagus of Heracles displayed at Antalya Museum
The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.
Mustafa Çiftçi • 24 September 2017 • update: 24 September 2017
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature. Mustafa Çiftçi
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature. ( Mustafa Çiftçi - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Çiftçi
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature. Mustafa Çiftçi
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.Mustafa Çiftçi
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.Mustafa Çiftçi
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature. Mustafa Çiftçi
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.
( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.
( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: Sculpture of Heracles is seen as the Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. the Sarcophagus of Heracles which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.
( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: Sculpture of Heracles is seen as the Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. the Sarcophagus of Heracles which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.
( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.
( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.
( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature.
( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: The Sarcophagus of Heracles is on display at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature. ( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmus attends the opening ceremony of the exhibition of the Sarcophagus of Heracles at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature. ( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
Sarcophagus of Heracles at Antalya Museum
ANTALYA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 24: Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmus attends the opening ceremony of the exhibition of the Sarcophagus of Heracles at the Antalya Museum, in Antalya, Turkey on September 24, 2017. The tomb, which was smuggled out of Turkey, has been returned to Turkey and transferred to Antalya to be exhibited at the Antalya Museum. With a height of approximately 235 centimeters and width of 112 centimeters, the 3,000-kilogram tomb has been dubbed "Torre Nove" in archaeological literature. ( Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency )Orhan Çiçek
