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title: Pegasus in Adramytteion, Ören
author: Sena Bolek
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21823/pegasus-in-adramytteion-oren/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2026-05-19
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# Pegasus in Adramytteion, Ören

_Authored by [Sena Bolek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/senabolek/)_

## Image File

[![Pegasus in Adramytteion, Ören](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21823.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21823.png)

## Image Caption

[Pegasus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pegasus/) [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/), photograph by Sena Bolek, 2026.

The sculpture of the mythical winged horse Pegasus stands on a dark marble pedestal beneath large sunlit trees. The statue is located right next to the ancient [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Adramytteion in the Ören neighborhood of the Burhaniye district, Balıkesir, Türkiye. The inscription on the statue states that Pegasus was depicted on the coins of Adramytteion for 300 years. It is known as a symbol of honesty, humility, and poetic inspiration.

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## About the Author

Sena felsefe doktorasına UNSW Sydney'de devam etmektedir. Araştırma alanları arasında psikoloji felsefesi ile sosyal epistemoloji yer almaktadır. Felsefe, bilim tarihi ve edebiyat üzerine yapılan metin çevirilerine ilgi duymaktadır.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bolek, S. (2026, May 19). Pegasus in Adramytteion, Ören. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21823/pegasus-in-adramytteion-oren/>
### Chicago
Bolek, Sena. "Pegasus in Adramytteion, Ören." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 19, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21823/pegasus-in-adramytteion-oren/>.
### MLA
Bolek, Sena. "Pegasus in Adramytteion, Ören." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 May 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21823/pegasus-in-adramytteion-oren/>.

## License & Copyright

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