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title: Capital with Protom of Pegasus
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8710/capital-with-protom-of-pegasus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Capital with Protom of Pegasus

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Capital with Protom of Pegasus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8710.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8710.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Pegasus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pegasus/), a mythical winged divine stallion, was a prominent creature in the [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/). This marble capital depicts Pegasus. First half of the 6th century CE. Possibly from Kathisma, Hippodrome, Sultanahmet, in modern-day [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). (Museum of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Istanbul, Turkey).

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, May 10). Capital with Protom of Pegasus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8710/capital-with-protom-of-pegasus/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Capital with Protom of Pegasus." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 10, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8710/capital-with-protom-of-pegasus/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Capital with Protom of Pegasus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8710/capital-with-protom-of-pegasus/>.

## License & Copyright

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