AP.046 Ağzıkarahan

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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Year

1967

Image ID

AP.046

Alternate Identifier

B41.046

Subcollection

AP: Central Turkey

Abstract

Detail of a niche in the inner portal of the caravanserai, leading into the covered portion of the building.

Description

The han or caravenserai shown in this image dates from the 13th century (1231-1240) and is located along the Silk Road. It is one of the best preserved caravanserais in Anatolia. Seljuk rule in Anatolia saw a sharp increase in the number of caravanserais—this was a reflection of the Seljuk Sultans' committment to bring back trade to the region by ensuring the security and accessibility of the old trade routes which had been going into disuse after the Seljuk-Byzantine wars. -SK

Image Notes

Creation date unknown. Photograph processed September 1967. Formerly catalogued as B41.046. Notes written on the slide or index: Ağzıkarahan.

Curator Notes

A wider view of this entrance can be seen at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A%C4%9Fz%C4%B1karahan_11.jpg

Image Format

35 mm slide

Geographic Reference

Aksaray, Turkey