Karaman Mihrab...
The richly tiled Karaman Mihrab comes from the city of Karaman in southeast Turkey:
Karaman was the capital of the Karamanid state from 1256-1483. This mihrab is the most important artistic relic of that period.
A mihrab is a niche in the wall that marks the direction of Mecca. Prayer halls are laid out so that most people can see the mihrab.
The Karaman Mihrab is a must see in the Cinili Pavilion.
Labels: Archaeological Museum, calligraphy, Gulhane, Istanbul, iznik tiles, Middle East, travel, Turkey
posted by verniciousknids @ 12:50 pm
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