Bust of a Philosopher or Monk from Gedikpaşa

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 29 May 2018
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This marble bust depicts either a philosopher or a monk. Late 4th to early 5th century CE. From Gedikpaşa, Fatih, Istanbul, in modern-day 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). Bust of a Philosopher or Monk from Gedikpaşa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8796/bust-of-a-philosopher-or-monk-from-gedikpasa/

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