THE TURKISH MOSQUE
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the goods and chattels of the temple during his term. Many
such inventories have been found,— for instance, those of the
property in the Parthenon (see C. I. G., Vol. I, ‘Tabulae
Magistratuum; C. I. A., Vol. I, pp. 48-78), and several lists
of articles belonging to the Asklepieion at Athens.
Fig. 1. Lion’s Head—from Temple at Assos
(Now in Museum at Boston)
THE TURKISH
MOSQUE
THE Mosque built on the Northern edge of the acro-
polis, overlooking the modern Turkish village, was a
small, graceful building and the intricate stucco orna-
ments of the interior were designed with much taste.
During the first year of the expedition the villagers resented
our going near the Mosque, but towards the end of our stay
Fig. 2. Elevation of Mihrab
they became more friendly, and Mr. Clarke was able to make
the measured drawings here shown. The entrance doorway
had formerly belonged to one of the Byzantine churches of the
Fig. 3. Elevation of Mosque
Fig. 4. Plan of Mosque
A, Mihrab; B, Minbar
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the goods and chattels of the temple during his term. Many
such inventories have been found,— for instance, those of the
property in the Parthenon (see C. I. G., Vol. I, ‘Tabulae
Magistratuum; C. I. A., Vol. I, pp. 48-78), and several lists
of articles belonging to the Asklepieion at Athens.
Fig. 1. Lion’s Head—from Temple at Assos
(Now in Museum at Boston)
THE TURKISH
MOSQUE
THE Mosque built on the Northern edge of the acro-
polis, overlooking the modern Turkish village, was a
small, graceful building and the intricate stucco orna-
ments of the interior were designed with much taste.
During the first year of the expedition the villagers resented
our going near the Mosque, but towards the end of our stay
Fig. 2. Elevation of Mihrab
they became more friendly, and Mr. Clarke was able to make
the measured drawings here shown. The entrance doorway
had formerly belonged to one of the Byzantine churches of the
Fig. 3. Elevation of Mosque
Fig. 4. Plan of Mosque
A, Mihrab; B, Minbar