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The Colossus of Barletta, thought to depict Byzantine emperor Leo I (r. 457-474 CE). Removed from Constantinople in 1204 CE, it was lost in a shipwreck off the coast of Barletta, southern Italy.
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Carini, D. (2017, November 28). Colossus of Barletta. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7702/colossus-of-barletta/
Chicago Style
Carini, Davude. "Colossus of Barletta." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 28, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7702/colossus-of-barletta/.
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Carini, Davude. "Colossus of Barletta." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Nov 2017. Web. 22 Feb 2025.
