Stake attention in this memory
This image features a historical stone plaque with raised golden lettering, mounted on a rustic stone wall. The plaque is rectangular and positioned vertically, though the photograph is taken at an angle, causing the text to appear tilted. The background wall is composed of various sizes and shapes of rough-hewn, light grey and brownish stone blocks, with visible mortar lines. The plaque commemorates a significant historical event in Beyoğlu, Turkey. The inscription, in Turkish, details the surrender of the Genoese colony of Galata to the Ottoman forces. It reads: "29 MAYIS / 1453 / SALI SABAHI / CENEVİZLERİN / GALATA / KOLONİSİ / ANAHTARLARINI / FATIH SULTAN / MEHMED'E / TAKDİM ETMİŞ / VE GALATANIN / TESLIMI / I HAZİRAN CUMA / GÜNÜ TAMAM / LANMIŞDIR." This translates to: "May 29, 1453, Tuesday morning, the Genoese of the Galata Colony presented their keys to Fatih Sultan Mehmed, and the surrender of Galata was completed on Friday, June 1." A smaller line at the bottom, "ISTASIBUL FETHİ DERNE.1955", likely indicates the Istanbul Conquest Association and the year 1955. The plaque exhibits slight weathering and discoloration, particularly some rust-colored streaks, which hint at its age and outdoor exposure. The golden letters stand out against the light grey marble-like surface of the plaque. The rough texture of the stone wall provides a stark contrast to the smoother surface of the plaque, emphasizing its historical significance within its ancient setting.
No transactions found
