National Anthropological Archives

MS 7310 Material concerning a Roman sarcophagus

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS7310
Creators:
Casanowicz, Immanuel M.
Elliott, Jesse D. (Jesse Duncan), 1782-1845
Harwood, A., Admiral
Gregory, H. D.
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878
Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907
Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933
Dates:
1916 (part)
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
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

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Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 7310


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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