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Statuette of Alexander the Great
This statuette once stood as a votive in the ritual chamber of the "Holy House" in Priene (Ionia Region, Turkey). The features of the statuette, as well as attributes like the flowing hair and emotional gaze, are strongly reminiscent of Alexander...
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Coin Minted during the Reign of Alexander I of Macedon
Silver Oktadrachm, struck circa 465-460 BCE, representing a horseman holding two spears.
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com
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Tetradrachm Minted during the Reign of Alexander I of Macedon
Silver tetradrachm, struck circa 480-470 BCE.
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com
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Alexander the Great (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
A photorealistic representation of Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE) as he may have appeared in life. This reconstruction is based on archaeological evidence including busts, coin portraits and statuary, as well as descriptions of Alexander...
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Alexander the Great & Bucephalus Mosaic
Detail of the Alexander Mosaic, representing Alexander the Great on his horse Bucephalus, during the battle of Issus.
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The Alexander Mosaic
The Alexander Mosaic, dating from circa 100 BCE, depicts the Battle of Issus (333 BCE) between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. The mosaic adorned one of the exedras on the north side of the peristyle of the House of the Faun...
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Alexander the Great in Combat
An artistic impression of Alexander the Great in combat (played by Colin Farrell), from the motion picture Alexander (2004), directed by Oliver Stone.
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Alexander Sarcophagus
This is a side panel of the Alexander Sarcophagus, a stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great from the 4th century BCE. Discovered in Sidon, Lebanon and residing in the Istanbul Archaeology Museum today.
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Alexander & Porus
A rare silver medallion decadrachm depicting Alexander the Great on horseback attacking King Porus on elephant; the reverse shows the Macedonian king holding a thunderbolt while being wreathed by Nike Babylon (?), c. 325/4-322/1 BCE The...
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Alexander Sarcophagus, Sidon
Detail from Alexander sarcophagus, showing a scene of wild boar hunting. Despite the name, the sarcophagus was not made for Alexander the Great. Sidon, 4th century BC.
Istanbul Archaeology Museums.