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This is a limestone bust of the goddess Cybele. 6th century BCE. From Gordium (or Gordion), the capital city of ancient Phrygia. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2018, June 03). Bust of Goddess Cybele from Gordium. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8783/bust-of-goddess-cybele-from-gordium/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bust of Goddess Cybele from Gordium." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Jun 2018. Web. 15 Apr 2024.
