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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Year

January 1963

Image ID

E.093

Alternate Identifier

B05.093

Subcollection

E - Lower Egypt, Edfu, and Bodrum

Abstract

Another tower in the Bodrum Castle. -MA

Description

"The Bodrum castle is a historical landmark with a lot of different battles and historical figures under its belt. The full name of the castle, which is regarded as one of Bodrum's most notable landmarks is the Castle of St. Peter the Liberator of the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Rhodes. This castle stood as a stronghold for over six centuries and was one of the most notable military garrisons. The entire compound was around a small village and today, the castle has been turned into a historical museum."

References

"History of the Castle." Bodrum Museum. Accessed October 23, 2017. https://www.bodrum-museum.com/history-of-the-castle .

Image Notes

Creation date unknown. Photograph processed September 1963. Formerly cataloged as B05.093. Notes written on the slide of index: Bodrum.

Image Format

35 mm slide

Geographic Reference

Bodrum, Turkey

Keywords

Castle, Tower, Stone, Masonry, Fifteenth Century, Byzantine Period, Byzantine

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