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Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27907] 'Lichen covered Kufic inscription-2.' An inscription in the Kufic alphabet has been overgrown with white and red lichens. The lettering can be found on a mid 12th century sarcophagus in the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27901] 'Ahlat cemetery in evening sun-1.' At the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van, lichen-covered headstones of red volcanic tuff glow in the evening sun. The ca. 8000 steles, which can reach a height of 4 meter, date from the 12th and 13th century and are covered with intricate web patterns. On the horizon the snowcapped volcanic cone of Süphan Dag can be seen. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27902] 'Ahlat cemetery in evening sun-2.' At the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van, lichen-covered headstones of red volcanic tuff glow in the evening sun. The ca. 8000 steles, which can reach a height of 4 meter, date from the 12th and 13th century and are covered with intricate web patterns. On the horizon the snowcapped volcanic cone of Süphan Dag can be seen. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27949] 'Embracing saints on Akdamar Island.' Two saints clutch each other as if afraid of fading into the background for good. Fresco in the interior of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27950] 'Saint with red nimbus on Akdamar Island.' A saint with a red nimbus is - somewhat awkwardly - holding a book of Gospels in his left hand. Fresco in the interior of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27905] 'Lichen covered Kufic inscription-1.' An inscription in the Kufic alphabet has been overgrown with white and red lichens. The lettering can be found on a mid12th century sarcophagus in the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27909] 'Slanting headstones.' At the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van, lichen-covered headstones of red volcanic tuff have been set at all angles by earthquakes, wind and water. The ca. 8000 steles, which can reach a height of 4 meter, date from the 12th and 13th century and are covered with intricate web patterns. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27910] 'Ahlat cemetery in morning sun-1.' At the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van, headstones of red volcanic tuff glow in the morning sun. The ca. 8000 steles, which can reach a height of 4 meter, date from the 12th and 13th century and are covered with intricate web patterns. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27913] 'Headstone in Ahlat-1.' At the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van, a lichen-covered headstone of red volcanic tuff is one of the ca. 8000 steles that occupy this huge graveyard. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[TURKEY.EAST 27907]
'Lichen covered Kufic inscription-2.'

An inscription in the Kufic alphabet has been overgrown with white and red lichens. The lettering can be found on a mid 12th century sarcophagus in the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27907] 'Lichen covered Kufic inscription-2.' An inscription in the Kufic alphabet has been overgrown with white and red lichens. The lettering can be found on a mid 12th century sarcophagus in the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[TURKEY.EAST 27907]
'Lichen covered Kufic inscription-2.'

An inscription in the Kufic alphabet has been overgrown with white and red lichens. The lettering can be found on a mid 12th century sarcophagus in the Seljuk cemetery of Ahlat, on the western shore of Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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