Talk:Atik Sinan
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[edit] Hand amputated?
His hand didnt amputated because he failed to make the dome of the mosque bigger and higher than Hagia Sofia. The reason was he shortened two marble columns without permission from the emperor. He was accused of damaging state property. Later in defence he said he did it because safety of the buildig. After the collapse of the building in 1509 earthquake he judged again and executed because he lied.