The Prisma satellite of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) documents the destruction that in Turkey affected the areas closest to the epicenter of the earthquake of 6 February: the images taken on 13 February show in particular the collapse of the Roman castle of the Gaziantep city.
The castle, built by the Romans in the 2nd-3rd century AD and enlarged by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I in the 6th century, is unique for its irregular shape and 12 towers. The building has withstood several invasions, renovations and regime changes, losing its military significance after being conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1516, but retaining its status as an important historical site and tourist attraction in the following centuries. It was recently used as the Gaziantep Defense and Heroism Panoramic Museum.
The first image on the left, with a resolution of 30 metres, “is an RGB elaboration”, explains the ASI, while the one on the right “is a panchromatic image” with a resolution of 5 metres, which near the castle also shows the Sirvani Mosque, partially destroyed.
Source: Ansa
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