Capital from Sarayburnu

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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This marble capital is decorated with masks. Late 5th to early 6th century CE. From structures within the walls of the Topkapi Palace, Sarayburnu, Istanbul, Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turley).

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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 29). Capital from Sarayburnu. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8793/capital-from-sarayburnu/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Capital from Sarayburnu." World History Encyclopedia, May 29, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8793/capital-from-sarayburnu/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Capital from Sarayburnu." World History Encyclopedia, 29 May 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8793/capital-from-sarayburnu/.

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