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Home > Adventures Abroad > Turkey 2006 > Topkapi Palace, 3/31/2006 Topkapi Palace, 3/31/2006 Miniature Mosque494 viewsItems in the silver collection dated from the 16th century to the end of the 19th, but most were from the late 19th. Silver Globe494 viewsSome of the pieces in the silver collection were made in the Imperial Mint, some in other workshops attached to the palace, and some were presents from European diplomats. Silver Brazier455 viewsPresented to Sultan Abdul Hamid II on the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne (1901). Gilded Cage554 viewsBut the bird of time has flown. Golden Gates487 viewsGilded gates and grilles admit visitors and light into the Imperial Council building. Dome of the Council Hall493 viewsThe Imperial Council building had three chambers, each crowned with a dome. Entrance to the Imperial Council Hall502 viewsThe Grand Vizier and the various ministers held their deliberations here, while the Sultan could watch hidden through a golden grille upstairs and order someone strangled or beheaded when they said something that displeased him.. Council Chamber Door525 viewsThe latticed grilles satisfied a law requiring that Council sessions be open to the public. Council Hall Interior Detail501 viewsThe Imperial Council building consists of three main rooms, each with its own dome. The chamber where the Coiuncil held its deliberations was called the Kubbealti. Council Hall - Domed Ceiling453 viewsThe Council Hall dates from the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent (16th century), but has been restored several times since. The rococo decorations seen here date from the renovations of 1792 and 1819. Council Chamber Interior Detail607 viewsIntricately patterned ceiling and wall decorations of the Council Chamber. Ceiling Decor498 viewsConsummate artistry was expressed in every aspect of the palace structure, including the ceilings. 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