Semavi Eyice
Prof. Dr. Semavi Eyice | |
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A relief of Semavi Eyice in his parents' hometown of Amasra | |
| Born | 9 December 1922 |
| Died | 28 May 2018 (aged 95) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Education | Art History |
| Alma mater | University of Istanbul |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Known for | Research on Byzantine and Ottoman Art and Archaeology |
| Spouse | Kamran Yalgın |
Mustafa Semavi Eyice (9 December 1922 in Istanbul, Turkey – 28 May 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey) was a Turkish art historian and archaeologist, who specialised in the study of Byzantine and Ottoman art in Istanbul. Professor Eyice is widely regarded as the pioneer of Byzantine studies in Turkey.