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Column
of Constantine
Porphyrogenetus
(Örme Sütün) - 10th
c.A.D.
Also
known as the Burned Column,
this was a gift from German
Kaiser Wilhelm II to the
Ottoman dynasty.
Further
Description
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The
Serpentine Column
(Yilanli Sütün)
Taken
from the Temple of
Apollo at Delphi in Greece,
this column formed part of the
central barrier around which
the chariots raced.
Further
Description
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The
Egyptian Obelisk
(Dikilitas)
- 15th c.A.D.
Taken
from the Temple of
Carnac on the river Nile by
the Emporer Thedosius.
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The
top third of the
Egyptian Obelisk.
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The
middle third of the
Egyptian Obelisk.
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The
bottom third of the
Egyptian Obelisk.
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At
the base of the Egyptian
Obelisk are some more ornate
carvings. |
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A
picture hanging in the
Hippodrome today showing a
bit more what the area
looked like long ago. |
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