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Friday, January 10, 2014

Antalya Archaeological Museum - sarcophagi, calligraphy, and carvings

Sarcophagi - this one shows Dionysian revels
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 And this was made for a dog:

 This one shows the Labors of Hercules:

 I believe this is the Head of Apollo:

Sarcophagus fragment:
Calligraphy. I'm a perfect fool for the beauty of Arabic calligraphy - I actually took classes in it in college just so I could learn to write like that!

 Hammered bowl:
Byzantine church arch fragment:
Selçuk fountain:
Wooden ceiling, 18th or 19th century, from a male reception hall:

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