Kariye Camii (Istanbul, Turkey): Parekklesion: Western bay, south wall: Tomb D

Published/Created:

Constantinople, Byzantium
1315-1321

Date Depicted:

500 AD - 1499 AD

Notes:

The church was first built in 1077-1081. The frescos and mosaics were part of the 1315-1321 rebuilding. It was converted into a mosque in the 16th century, and is now a museum. Tomb of Grand Constable Michael Tornikes. Marble headpiece now defaced.

Variant Titles:

Chora Church
S. Saviour in Chora
Kariye Museum

Topics:

Architecture -- Turkey -- 14th century -- (YVRC)
Architecture -- Turkey -- Byzantine -- (YVRC)
Sculpture -- Turkey -- 14th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Byzantine

Culture:

Byzantine

Accession Number:

4196-024

Genre:

churches (AAT)
paintings: frescoes (AAT)
sculpture: reliefs (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Paintings & Drawings
Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

Photos by Marinis Vasileios.

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

OID:

10171500

PID:

digcoll:1901930