: Tumlu
: Turkey
: Cilicia, South-Central Turkey
: 37° 09’ N, 35° 42’ E
: Armenian
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Tumlu is an impressive Armenian castle.  Located near the center of Cilicia Pedias this site guarded a road connecting with the primary routes north to Sis and Anavarza.  Tumlu is also in close proximity to the highway linking the fortresses of Yılan and Toprak.

 

Ref: Fortifications, pp. 255-259; Expedition, Ch. 15-16; Three, pp. 113-118; Burgen, pp. 188-191; Commonality, pp. 244, 249-250; Châteaux, pp. 46-47.

 

(Site description written and references compiled by Robert W. Edwards)

: Dumlu


Site Album Images Description Author Year Cultures
Tm
1
Site Plan(s)
Robert W. Edwards
1974
Armenian
11
Color Transparencies
Robert W. Edwards
1974
Armenian
25
B&W Photographs
Robert W. Edwards
1979
Armenian