1878 Wood Engraving Cyprus Sarcophagus Amathus Oriental Greek Artifact XGS3 XGXC5 or quarter of Asunci—n

or quarter of Asunci—n

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1878 Wood Engraving Cyprus Sarcophagus Amathus Oriental Greek Artifact XGS3 XGXC5 or quarter of Asunci—nThis is an original 1878 black and white wood engraving of the side of an extremely unique stone sarcophagus from Amathus, Cyrpus. This intricate piece includes decorative motifs and features which were not only Cypriot, but also Greek and Oriental, which illustrates just how influenced Cyprus was by its neighbors. Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The first known settlers of the island are known to be from 10,00 BCE which