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This embrasure was made from Bakırköy sandstone. There is a cross on the front. Fifth century CE. From Belgradkapı (Belgrad Gate), in modern-day Istanbul, Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2018, May 10). Embrasure from Belgradkapi. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8705/embrasure-from-belgradkapi/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Embrasure from Belgradkapi." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 10, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8705/embrasure-from-belgradkapi/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Embrasure from Belgradkapi." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 May 2018. Web. 10 Dec 2023.
