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Leaders of the Armenian uprising, Zeitun, 1862
№ 0574 · Photograph

Leaders of the Armenian uprising, Zeitun, 1862

Zeitun (Süleymanlı), 1862. Leaders of the Armenian uprising in Constantinople (Istanbul). The photograph was taken in November 1862.

From left to right: Nestor Ghazaros Ishkhanapet Shorvoghlyan (1820–1896), the priest Ter Movses Khachukents, and Yenidunya Astvatsatur Pasha (1816–1874).

All of them wear traditional dress and turbans. The men at either side hold long rifles; the bearded man in the middle holds a sabre.

Archive No.
0574
Date
1862
Place
Zeitun (Süleymanlı)
Region
Cilicia
Topics
Military historyWestern ArmeniaTraditional dress

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