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This Byzantine marble baluster dates back to the 6th century CE and was found in the neighborhood of Bakırköy, 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 27). Byzantine Baluster from Bakırköy. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8803/byzantine-baluster-from-bakrkoy/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Byzantine Baluster from Bakırköy." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 27, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8803/byzantine-baluster-from-bakrkoy/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Byzantine Baluster from Bakırköy." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 May 2018. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
