Sarcophagus of the Satrap

The Sarcophagus of the Satrap is an ancient marble funerary monument discovered at the Ayaa Necropolis in Sidon, present-day Lebanon, and is believed to originate from the Achaemenid Persian Empire period (the mid-5th century BCE).

The reliefs are believed to depict a Persian Satrap, whose body is assumed to have inhabited the tomb.

Some suggest it represents the satrap's celebration of his earthly life and his perceived divine power in the afterlife.

Ornamental details, such as the palmettes and lotus flowers, are considered to align with Ionic decorative motifs.

It is considered to reflects interactions between Greek and Persian cultures in the ancient Mediterranean world.