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Theodosius / Eleutherios Limani |
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Harbor |
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Year of Costruction:
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4th c. |
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Phase:
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Middle Early Late |
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Investigation Method:
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Excavation |
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Altitude:
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10 |
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Region:
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Marmara |
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Province:
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Istanbul |
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District:
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Fatih |
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Village:
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Yali Mah. |
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| Location: It lies on the Yenikapi shore of the Fatih District in Istanbul. |
| Geography and Environment: The port which was located on the eastern bank of the region no. 12 of ancient Constantinople was probably built for unloading the wheat imported from Egypt. The port located where the Lycos Stream spills into the Marmara Sea is in a region known as Yenikapi at present. |
| Research and Excavation: The port and its environs started to have been uncovered in 2005 during the excavations for the subway at Yenikapi as part of the Marmaray Underwater Tunnel Project, which will eventually connect the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. But the excavations have not been published yet. |
| Description: Building Phases: Presumably it was built by Constantine I or Theodosius I in the 4th century [Müller-Wiener 2001:60]. Although it lost its significance after the termination of the grain transportation from Egypt in the early 7th century, it is known that the port was used until the end of the 13th century, and from the 15th century it was called "Langa Bostani". Being gradually silted up with the alluvions carried by the Lycos (Bayrampasa) Stream into the Marmara Sea, the port was completely filled following the discharge of dirt from the construction of the Mosque of Laleli between 1759-1760. The construction of the railway that passed over the port in 1871 resulted in destruction of the walls of the port [Müller-Wiener 1998:8-9, pic. 1; Müller-Wiener 2001:60-61]. Architectural Features: The data on the architectural characteristics of the port are still very limited. However, it is believed that it was a port built in a natural harbor at the delta of the Lycos Stream with a deep recession into the land, which was enclosed by city walls, and protected by a jetty from the sea side, and surrounded with many warehouses [Müller-Wiener 1998:8-9]. |
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