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National Anthropological Archives
MS 7310 Material concerning a Roman sarcophagus
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7310
- Creators:
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Casanowicz, Immanuel M.Elliott, Jesse D. (Jesse Duncan), 1782-1845Harwood, A., AdmiralGregory, H. D.Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933
- Dates:
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1916 (part)
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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14 Pages
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Includes notes; abstracts from letters of Commodore Jesse D. Elliott to the National Institute; Admiral A. Harwood to Joseph Henry; andH. D. Gregory to William J. Rhees; and a letter probably from Casanowicz to William Henry Holmes, March 27, 1916.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The sarcophagus was obtained in 1839 at Beirut by Commander J. D. Elliott (whose flag ship was the Constitution). It was the container for the remains of the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus. It was intended for the remains of Andrew Jackson, but he declined its use.
Administration
Custodial History
Sent to the archives by Gus Van Beek, November 2, 1981.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 7310, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 7310
Keywords
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Sarcophagi -- Roman | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Catalog cards | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Letters | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Roman | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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