Earliest datable surviving cistern after the closure of the Proconnesian quarries (major supply for the production of columns). Built by Romanos I Lekapenos (r. 920-944) underneath his palace (Crow et al., 2008, p. 139).

Not to be confused with İpek Bodrum Cistern near the Reservoir of Aetius.

See Bayülgen and Saner, 2024, p. 302-306 and Plan 26. Check if there are TWO different cisterns in 1) the rotunda 2) under Bodrum itself.

Cistern concordance (Crow et al., 2008, p. 148) "Cistern (D7/2) in rotunda beside Bodrum Camii (Myrelaion)": Andréossy 1828: 451-2; Betsch 1977: no. 7 (pp. 108-17); Forchheimer and Strzygowski 1893: 58-9 no. 7; Janin 1964: 213 no. 30; Kleiss 1965a: no. 60; Mamboury 1925: 482-3; Müller-Wiener 1977: 106, 242 (fig. 273); Naumann 1966; Stolpe 1867: no. 39; Talbot Rice 1933; Tonguç 1990: 40-1; Wulzinger 1925: 98-110.