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22-SEP-2004

Bogazkale lion gate

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The Lions’ Gate originally had a somewhat Gothic arch at the top. It was probably built under Hattusili III, a king who is famous because of the Kadesh treaty concluded during his reign (thirteenth century BC) with Ramses II, the earliest peace treaty in human history. You can see it in the Ankara Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (see http://www.pbase.com/dosseman/ankara_museum_turkey ). The lions protected the city against evil from outside.

The best preserved lion in all its glory.

Nikon D70
1/400s f/8.0 at 40.0mm hide exif
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Date/Time22-Sep-2004 13:56:11
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ModelNIKON D70
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Focal Length40 mm
Exposure Time1/400 sec
Aperturef/8
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Exposure Bias0.30
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
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