Object ID
F2016.22
Object Name
Photograph
Date Created
1980s
Event
Protest by Women Walk Home against the division of Cyprus
Medium
Photo Paper
Object Description
A color photograph. The photo depicts a building on top of a rocky hill. The building is white with a red tile roof. Many of the tiles are loose. To the left of the building are two flagpoles, one bearing the flag of Turkey and one with the flag of Northern Cyprus. There is a low wall around the building, with sandbags piled on top of it. Behind the wall and in front of the building is a partially visible structure, possibly a well. There are men in uniform standing on and near the wall.
Origin
This photo was taken near the border between Cyprus and Northern Cyprus. Northern Cyprus is a self-declared state in the northeast of the island of Cyprus. In 1974, coup took place in Cyprus, part of an attempt to make Cyprus part of Greece. In response, Turkey invaded Cyprus. Turkey evicted much of the Greek population of the North and most of the Turkish Cypriots living in the south moved north. In 1983, Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence, however the state has never been recognized by any country other than Turkey. Northern Cyprus greatly relies on Turkey for economic, political, and military support. A buffer zone controlled by the United Nations separates Northern Cyprus from the rest of the island and divides Nicosia, the largest city and capital. The soldiers in this picture are likely members of either the Turkish army or the UN peacekeeping force.
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Citation
Photograph, 1980s, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/4923. Accessed 03/29/24.