A new exhibition hosted by Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED) "ON THE FRINGE" is centered on one of the most monumental landmarks of ancient history, the Theodosian Walls, also known as the Walls of Constantinople. Built in the 5th century, these city walls represent where Istanbul began and are the inspiration behind the ANAMED exhibition which is set to run until Jan. 2. Curated by academician Figen Kıvılcım of the Anadolu University Department of Architecture and designed by Yeşim Demir Proehl, "ON THE FRINGE The Istanbul Land Walls" is a display of Istanbul's 1,600-year history depicted through multifaceted layers of cultural landscape.Founded in 2005 to support scientific research on the history of Anatolia, ANAMED is an international cultural institution affiliated to the Vehbi Koç Foundation. In addition to supporting all disciplines of study on Anatolian history from ancient times to the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Republic, art history and archaeology, ANAMED provides a scientific platform for exploring cultural heritage and improving museum management studies.The exhibition traces the history of the Istanbul Land Walls, which are also featured on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The exhibition features spiritual and religious stories about these ancient walls as well as the personal accounts of people who have lived or are living around them, including local residents and travelers. Through urban legends, historical photographs, scientific reports, and quotes from literary sources, "ON THE FRINGE" aims to show the plurality of memories, perspectives, and representations of this great monument.This exhibition aims to explore the effects of this ancient structure on the lives of modern-day Istanbulites, opening a panel for discussion. A 1/500 scale, 13-meter long 3-D architectural model that has been put together exclusively for the exhibition, offers visitors a chance to observe the size and the location of the Land Walls and explores the relationship of these walls with the environment surrounding them.As part of the exhibition, written and visual documents have been collected that refers to events and situations that left their marks on the walls and their surrounding areas while those that could be associated with particular locations were marked on the model and the accompanying map for visitors to explore. The monumental and social value of the Land Walls are narrated for the audience via different sources including scientific reports on the various monuments, historic photographs, literary works and the journals of travelers. While the exhibition investigates the impacts these walls had on locals with regard to their function as a defense system, for city dwellers who did not witness war until 1453, the varying perspectives, memories and depictions of these walls aim to do more than merely verify data inscribed on the walls.Located in Beyoğlu, ANAMED sheds light on the little known facts about the Istanbul Land Walls and invites Istanbulites to discover the history of the monument that means so much for the city.