Istanbul, Marmara Region, Turkey; Medusa Columns Yerebatan Saray Cistern aka the Basilica or Sunken Cistern

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Built by Justinian in 532AD it is supported by 336 columns and once held over 80,000 cubic metres of water. Many columns were re-used from ruined buildings including these two carvings of Medusa.

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Size: 5135px × 3402px
Location: Istanbul, Marmara Region, Turkey
Photo credit: © David Sutherland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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