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The Ottoman Period Fountains in Molova (Molyvos / Mithymna) In Lesvos
Abstract
Molova (Molyvos) is located on the island of Mytilene in the Aegean Sea. The Greek name of Lesbos Island, the third largest island in the Aegean Sea, is Lesvos. The most historical cities of the island are Lesvos (Mytilini), Molova (Molyvos) and Sigri. Molova, located in the north of the island, is one of the most harmonious and beautiful cities of all Aegean islands with its unique architecture preserved to date. The island joined the Ottoman administration in 1462 and came out of Ottoman rule in 1912. Only 75 of the monuments built on the island during the Ottoman period have survived to the present day. In this paper, ten fountains that survived in the town of Molova (Molivos) on the island were discussed. Six of these fountains are detached, while the other four are examples of fountains adjacent to the wall. Among the seven fountains with inscriptions, Hacı İsmail Ağa Fountain (H.1189 / M.1775), Hacı Ahmet Ağa Fountain (R.1180 / M.1766) and Hacı Mustafa Fountain (R.1300 / M.1884) construction dates and founders are known, and only the construction dates are known since the inscriptions of the other three fountains were damaged. In case the inscription of the three fountains has not survived to the present day. In addition, a certificate of foundation dated H.1233 / 1817 was found related to these fountains. The measurements of these ten fountains were taken, facade and plan drawings were prepared, their inscriptions were dated by reading and archive documents were reached. In the terms of the data we have obtained, the historical and architectural features of the fountains will be explained and compared with similar examples in İstanbul, Chios and Rhodes island.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Architecture
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
July 29, 2020
Submission Date
May 18, 2020
Acceptance Date
July 28, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 3 Number: 2
APA
İbrahimgil, A. (2020). Midilli Adası Molova’da (Molivos / Mithymna) Osmanlı Dönemi Çeşmeleri. GRID - Architecture Planning and Design Journal, 3(2), 246-271. https://doi.org/10.37246/grid.739219