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Model of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
A modern scale model of what the 4th century BCE Mausoleum at Halicarnassus may have looked like, one of the Seven Wonders of the world. (Miniatuk, Istanbul)

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Mausoleum of Theodoric, Ravenna
Mausoleum of Theodoric the Great, Ravenna, Italy, 520 CE. Built by Theodoric to be his tomb.

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Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna
General view of the interior of the mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna with her sarcophagus in the middle. Galla Placidia (388-450 CE) was the daughter of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I.

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Model of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Model of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.

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Mausoleum of the Lollii, Tiddis
The Lollii were one of the important families of Castellum Tidditanorum (modern Tiddis in Algeria). Their circular mausoleum can still be seen some kilometres to the north of the site. The family tomb was erected by Quintus Lollius Urbicus...

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The Centaur Frieze of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
This is a marble slab of the so-called Centaur frieze of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, also known as the Tomb of Mausolus. The whole frieze depicts a violent conflict between Greeks and Centaurs. Here on this slab, we can recognize 3 figures...

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Marble Lion, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
This is the most complete of the surviving lions from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, also known as the Tomb of Mausolus. The lions probably stood at the base of the stepped-pyramid roof, acting as both protective and royal symbols. There...

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Mausoleum of Shajara al-Durr
Mausoleum of Shajara al-Durr, sultana of Egypt (r. 1250) in the al-Khalifa neighbourhood, Cairo.

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Mausoleum of Theodoric
The Mausoleum of Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths, 6th century CE. (Ravenna, Italy)

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The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna
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The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, 425 C.E., Ravenna, Italy
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker