Obelisk of Thutmosis III
The Obelisk of Thutmosis III, one of the surviving Hippodrome spina monuments. This obelisk was originally erected in Egypt around 1490 BC, and has been in this spot in Istanbul since 390 AD.
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Serpent Column
The remains of the Serpent Column (front) and the Obelisk of Thutmosis III (back) in the Hippodrome.
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