Barış Bolat

Photos of Atatürk’s mourning ceremony in Anatolia unveiled

Rare photographs from the official mourning ceremony in Anatolia for modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, held on Nov. 21, 1938, have surfaced, showcasing the nation's profound collective grief.

The images were uncovered during archival research by Barış Bolat, director of the Atatürk and Çanakkale Wars Research Center (AÇASAM) at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (ÇOMU).