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Head of Medusa

© Ujjwal Mukherjee

Head of Medusa

Uploaded: May 17, 2016 06:28:35 | Entered: April 10, 2017 03:06:01

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Taken inside Basilica Cistern, Istanbul.
There are hundreds of ancient cisterns hidden underneath the city of Istanbul. Basilica Cistern is one of the two that are open to Public. Inside the cistern, there are two column bases carved with the visage of Medusa, one of them is seen here. As per Wikipedia, the origin of the two heads is unknown, though it is thought that the heads were brought to the cistern after being removed from a building of the late Roman period.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 19.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 17, 2016

Great find and presentation Ujjwal! Great colors too.... #1658250

Gail Sullivan level-classic May 17, 2016

Love the colors and great subject, Ujjwal! #11475229

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 17, 2016

Wonderful colors, textures & interesting piece of history captured here, Ujjwal. #11475238

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 17, 2016

Fantastic close up with great colors Ujjwal!,
Amalia #11475323

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 17, 2016

So interesting. Wonderful colors, textures and details. My son loves this kinda history. He is doing his major in Classic Archeologist in college. He is a Sophomore now. #11475372

John Connolly May 17, 2016

A wonderful capture Ujjwal! Thank for sharing this this remarkable scene and story with us! #11475401

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic May 31, 2017

Congratulations on your Finalist! #11602180

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 31, 2017

Ujjwall, super Finalist, congratulations and good luck in the gold round!! #11602195

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 31, 2017

Wonderful finalist, Ujjwal. Congrats! #11602527

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 31, 2017

Love the instant impact it creates on the viewer. This should go on, Ujjwal. Good luck! #11602670

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