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The Hen's Eye Column
A column engraved with raised pictures of a hen's eye, slanted branches, and tears.  Legend says that the tears pay tribute to the many slaves who died during the construction of the Cistern.

The Hen's Eye Column

A column engraved with raised pictures of a hen's eye, slanted branches, and tears. Legend says that the tears pay tribute to the many slaves who died during the construction of the Cistern.




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Filename:Cistern-20060330-3198.jpg
Album name:27telp / Istanbul - Kandilli Observatory, Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern, 3/30/2006
Location and Date:Istanbul, Turkey, 3/30/2006
Equipment:Nikon E5700
Settings:ISO 100, 1/60 sec @ f/2.8
Notes:Photo by J. L. Floyd
Filesize:1375 KiB
Date added:Sep 20, 2019
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DateTime Original:2006:03:30 15:20:11
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Image Description:A column engraved with raised pictures of a hen's eye, slanted branches, and tears. Legend says that the tears pay tribute to the many slaves who died during the construction of the Cistern.
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IPTC Title:The Hen's Eye Column
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