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Dating to 3300–3200 BCE, the Gebel el-Arak Knife is a masterpiece of Predynastic Egypt. Its flint blade and carved ivory handle show Mesopotamian influence.

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Acquired by the Louvre in 1914, it may have come from Abydos, not Gebel el-Arak.

u/haberveriyo — 3 days ago
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Carved into the cliffs above Fethiye, the Tomb of Amyntas is one of the most striking monuments of ancient Telmessos. Dating to the 4th century BC, its temple-like façade reflects the monumental rock-cut tomb tradition of ancient Lycia. 📷 Türkiye Kültür Portalı

u/haberveriyo — 10 days ago