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The inscription on this marble capital reads "May the God of Saints aid Master Heraklius". 6th to 7th century CE. From Beyazit, Istanbul, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turley).
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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 29). Inscribed Capital from Beyazit. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8798/inscribed-capital-from-beyazit/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Inscribed Capital from Beyazit." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 29, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8798/inscribed-capital-from-beyazit/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Inscribed Capital from Beyazit." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 May 2018. Web. 03 Dec 2022.
