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This marble altar is decorated with a garland. 2nd to 1st century BCE. From Kuruçeşme, Istanbul, in modern-day Turkey. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turley).
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, May 27). Altar with a Garland from Kuruçeşme. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8816/altar-with-a-garland-from-kurucesme/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Altar with a Garland from Kuruçeşme." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 27, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8816/altar-with-a-garland-from-kurucesme/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Altar with a Garland from Kuruçeşme." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 May 2018. Web. 14 Jun 2021.