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Creation Year
January 1963
Image ID
E.094
Alternate Identifier
B05.094
Subcollection
E - Lower Egypt, Edfu, and Bodrum
Abstract
The façade of the chapel-turned-mosque (in the sixteenth century) of the Bodrum Castle. It also has a Turkish-style minaret that fell in the first world war and was reconstructed late in the twentieth century. -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 B05.094. Notes written on the slide of index: Bodrum.
Image Format
35 mm slide
Geographic Reference
Bodrum, Turkey
Keywords
Chapel, Castle, Stone, Masonry, Arches, Pointed Arches, Facade, Fifteenth Century, Byzantine Period, Byzantine