Urfakapı

Exterior: Northern Pedestrian Entrance, Iron Gate, facing Southeast, from Outside Walls

Title Variant
Urfa Gate, Urfa Kapısı
Date

ca. 1183-1184

Geographic Coordinates
37.910919, 40.227328

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Work Type

Notes

The walls were originally completed in the 4th century CE and were rebuilt and expanded over time. This particular gate was built in the Artuqid period around 1183, although the north entrance is dated back to the 5th century.

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Culture

Photographer
Image Source

Photography by the Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History and Archeology, Columbia University

Image Date
May 30th, 2015