Detail of Bürüciye Medresi Entrance

Abstract

Elegant stonework at the Buruciye Medrese, commissioned by a wealthy trader Muzaffer Burucerdi (whose tomb is inside the building) in 1271. The monumental and elegantly carved face is one of the best examples of Seljuk stonework in the region. - SK.

Image Notes

Creation date unknown. Photograph processed September 1967. Formerly catalogued as B41.011, AP.010. Notes written on the slide or index: Muzzafer Barucirdi Medresi.

Identifier AP.011
Location Sivas, Turkey
Year 1967
Batch Stamp SEP 67F10
Printed Date September, 1967
Index Notes Muzzafer Barucirdi Medresi
General Location Selçuklu Parkı (Selçuk Park)
Camera Location Niche inside Entrance Portal to Muzaffar Bürüciye Medresi
Precision Likely
Angle 170 degrees S.