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title: Fragment of a Byzantine Peacock Arch
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8808/fragment-of-a-byzantine-peacock-arch/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Fragment of a Byzantine Peacock Arch

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Fragment of a Byzantine Peacock Arch](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8808.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8808.jpg)

## Image Caption

This marble fragment of a [Byzantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Byzantine/) arch was part of an entablature. It came from the Saraçhane excavations and dates to 524-527 CE. The inner part of the arch of the architrave was decorated with a relief of a peacock. The surface was decorated with vine leaves. The overlying inscription, in [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/), carries part of line 30 of a poem and reads "(Even you do not know how many) houses dedicated to [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) your hand has made". From Istanbul, in modern-day [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). (Museum of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Istanbul, Turley).

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, May 27). Fragment of a Byzantine Peacock Arch. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8808/fragment-of-a-byzantine-peacock-arch/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Fragment of a Byzantine Peacock Arch." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 27, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8808/fragment-of-a-byzantine-peacock-arch/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Fragment of a Byzantine Peacock Arch." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8808/fragment-of-a-byzantine-peacock-arch/>.

## License & Copyright

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