In Turkish Restoration, a Violent History Unearthed
By SUSANNE GÜSTEN
Published: March 28, 2012
DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY — Crouched on the back of a fleeing bull, a mighty lion digs his claws into the flanks of its prey, sinking his teeth into its neck for the kill. The limestone bas-relief, set into the basalt gateway arch of the Diyarbakir citadel, carries a message as clear today as it was 800 years ago, when the Artuqids, a Mesopotamian dynasty that then ruled the region, carved it into the fortress gate.
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