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Elvis lives: in 2,000-year-old carving

But the sculpture was created around 1,800 years before 'The King' ever crooned his first song.

The Roman ornament, called an acroterion, is carved in marble on the corner of a sarcophagus dating from the second century AD.

It is among a collection of ancient art owned by the Melbourne-based dealer Graham Geddes, which is estimated to sell for more than £1m.

Mr Geddes' collection, which includes more than 50 classical Greek vases and 30 pieces of marble sculpture, will be auctioned by Bonhams in October.

Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)