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Calligraphy576 viewsI greatly enjoy the elegant stylized Arabic script decorating these plates, although for all I know it may say something like "Death to Infidels" or "You are the illegitimate offspring of an unholy union between a donkey and a camel."
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Lustration Urn576 viewsDavid Lindquist with his mascot bear Hero kneels next to one of two huge urns carved from single blocks of marble. They date from the Hellenistic era - 300 BC or so - but were brought here from Pergamon during the reign of Sultan Murad III (r. 1574-1595).
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Doorknob576 viewsEven the smallest and most basic furnishings in this palace were exquisite and chosen with great care.
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Birdbath576 viewsThis exquisite garden fixture appears to be something like a birdbath, but there was no placard to indicate its purpose.
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The Theater at Hieropolis575 viewsThe theater was undergoing restoration during the time we visited. You could still walk up the hill to see it, and some did - and shot some magnificent pictures - but Sandie and I did not, which I regret.
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Atmosphere575 viewsSide seemed like a small town with a relaxed, good-natured ambience, notwithstanding the hordes of crazed barbarians from all over the world come to watch the eclipse.
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Medusa Heads575 viewsThere are two marble Medusa heads in the Basilica Cistern, both used as column pedestals. Their origin is unknown. This one is upside-down.
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Wall Detail575 viewsColorful abstract figures underpinned by lustrous alabaster reliefs.
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Houston, We Have a Problem - 574 viewsChuck Mattox is at the controls. -- Chuck gets help from the instructor piloting the Space Shuttle.
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The Hierapolis Necropolis574 viewsTombs of rich people. Potter's field this ain't.
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Pool574 viewsThe waterfall emptied into a beautiful blue-green pool with lush vegetation growing all round - an idyllic scene.
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View from the Acropolis574 viewsSandie climbed halfway up the hill above the Nymphaeum to get this stunning overview of the ancient city of Perge.
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