About Semavi Eyice
Lived 1922 – 2018 (aged 95). Semavi Eyice was a Turkish anthropologist, art historian, archaeologist, university teacher and byzantinist, known for Ottoman art.
Mustafa Semavi Eyice (9 December 1922 in Istanbul, Turkey – 28 May 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey) was a Turkish art historian and archaeologist,
Early life Born on 9 December 1922 at Kadıköy, Istanbul, to parents originating from Amasra, he grew up in Istanbul, where he attended the primary and secondary French schools in Kadıköy district, and Thrace.
Semavi Eyice was appointed Professor Emeritus in 1990. He has been married to Kamran Yalgın since 1954.
Selected works Istanbul, Petit guide à travers les monuments byzantins et turcs Istanbul: Istanbul Matbaası, 1955 Son devir Bizans mimarisi: Istanbul'da Palaiologos'lar devri anıtları Istanbul, 1963 Recherches archéologiques à Karadağ (Binbirkilise) et dans la région de Karaman Istanbul, 1971 İstanbul yazıları. Istanbul: Türkiye Turing ve Otomobil Kurumu, 1992. Some Byzantine towns in Cilicia Tracheia In 150 years of German Archaeological Institute, Mainz 1981, pp. 204–209.
A complete bibliography of his publications can be found at
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Who was Semavi Eyice?
Turkish art historian (1922–2018)
When was Semavi Eyice born?
Semavi Eyice was born on 9 December 1922 in Kadıköy.
When did Semavi Eyice die?
Semavi Eyice died on 28 May 2018 in Istanbul.
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Semavi Eyice was an anthropologist, art historian, archaeologist, university teacher and byzantinist.
What was Semavi Eyice known for?
Semavi Eyice was known for Ottoman art.
What nationality was Semavi Eyice?
Semavi Eyice was Turkish.
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