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A gate in the fortification walls of Butrint (modern Albania), 2nd century BCE. The lintel shows a lion devouring a bull carved in relief and was probably reused from an earlier 6th century BCE building. The gate was lowered in height in Roman times (c. 2nd century CE) to restrict access.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, August 23). Fortification Gate, Butrint. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/864/fortification-gate-butrint/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Fortification Gate, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 23, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/864/fortification-gate-butrint/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Fortification Gate, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Aug 2012. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
