Ancient carved head of Medusa used to support column in the Yerebatan underground Cistern, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey.

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One of two ancient carved heads of Medusa used to support columns in the Yerebatan underground Cistern near the Hippodrome, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Size: 3667px × 5315px
Location: Yerebatan Basilica underground Cistern, Hippodrome, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo credit: © Peter Eastland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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