Extension Of The Bayat Tribe In Nevşehir: Ayhan Village and Gravestones

Enes Kavalçalan

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Extension Of The Bayat Tribe In Nevşehir: Ayhan Village and Gravestones

Authors:

Enes Kavalçalan

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 106, pp.211-252

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295532

pISSN:

1306-8253

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 The Ayhan village of Avanos district of Nevşehir and the decorated tombstones in the village is the subject of this study. The village was founded by the Shambayadi tribe of the Bayat tribe of the Oghuzs. Because of there are no written documents about the foundation of the village, it is not known exactly when the settlement started. According to the narratives, the village was founded by Ayhan Baba in the 13th century. However, there are no artifacts from this period in the village or its surroundings. With this study, it is aimed to transfer the data obtained about the history of the village based on the tombstones of the village and the inscriptions on them. One of the aims of the study is to examine and introduce of ornaments on the tombstones and show the similarities between them and the motifs that used by other Turkmen tribes. In this context, 31 decorated and inscribed tombstones in Ayhan village were examined, the measurements of the tombs were taken, the decorations were also photographed and drawings were made. While a bird figure is found among the decorations, it is seen that mostly herbal and geometric motifs are preferred. Another factor taken into consideration is the headdresses. Of the 18 headdresses on the tombstones, 13 are cylindrical and 5 are overflow turbans. Because of the information that conveyed in the inscriptions was limited to the name, surname and year of death of the person, it could not be determined whether the titles changed according to social status. In the conclusion part, based on the fact that the earliest inscription belongs to 1810, it is suggested that the village was founded towards the end of the 17th century and reasons of this are emphasized.

 The Ayhan village of Avanos district of Nevşehir and the decorated tombstones in the village is the subject of this study. The village was founded by the Shambayadi tribe of the Bayat tribe of the Oghuzs. Because of there are no written documents about the foundation of the village, it is not known exactly when the settlement started. According to the narratives, the village was founded by Ayhan Baba in the 13th century. However, there are no artifacts from this period in the village or its surroundings. With this study, it is aimed to transfer the data obtained about the history of the village based on the tombstones of the village and the inscriptions on them. One of the aims of the study is to examine and introduce of ornaments on the tombstones and show the similarities between them and the motifs that used by other Turkmen tribes. In this context, 31 decorated and inscribed tombstones in Ayhan village were examined, the measurements of the tombs were taken, the decorations were also photographed and drawings were made. While a bird figure is found among the decorations, it is seen that mostly herbal and geometric motifs are preferred. Another factor taken into consideration is the headdresses. Of the 18 headdresses on the tombstones, 13 are cylindrical and 5 are overflow turbans. Because of the information that conveyed in the inscriptions was limited to the name, surname and year of death of the person, it could not be determined whether the titles changed according to social status. In the conclusion part, based on the fact that the earliest inscription belongs to 1810, it is suggested that the village was founded towards the end of the 17th century and reasons of this are emphasized.

 The Ayhan village of Avanos district of Nevşehir and the decorated tombstones in the village is the subject of this study. The village was founded by the Shambayadi tribe of the Bayat tribe of the Oghuzs. Because of there are no written documents about the foundation of the village, it is not known exactly when the settlement started. According to the narratives, the village was founded by Ayhan Baba in the 13th century. However, there are no artifacts from this period in the village or its surroundings. With this study, it is aimed to transfer the data obtained about the history of the village based on the tombstones of the village and the inscriptions on them. One of the aims of the study is to examine and introduce of ornaments on the tombstones and show the similarities between them and the motifs that used by other Turkmen tribes. In this context, 31 decorated and inscribed tombstones in Ayhan village were examined, the measurements of the tombs were taken, the decorations were also photographed and drawings were made. While a bird figure is found among the decorations, it is seen that mostly herbal and geometric motifs are preferred. Another factor taken into consideration is the headdresses. Of the 18 headdresses on the tombstones, 13 are cylindrical and 5 are overflow turbans. Because of the information that conveyed in the inscriptions was limited to the name, surname and year of death of the person, it could not be determined whether the titles changed according to social status. In the conclusion part, based on the fact that the earliest inscription belongs to 1810, it is suggested that the village was founded towards the end of the 17th century and reasons of this are emphasized.

 Nevşehirin Avanos ilçesine yerleşerek burada varlıklarını devam ettirmiş olan Oğuzların Bayat boyunun Şambayadı kabilesinin kurdukları Ayhan köyü ve köydeki bezemeli mezar taşları bu çalışmanın konusunu oluşturmaktadır. Köyün kuruluşu hakkında yazılı belgeler bulunmadığından yerleşimin tam olarak ne zaman başladığı bilinmemektedir. Anlatılara göre, köy 13. yüzyılda Ayhan Baba tarafından kurulmuştur. Ancak ne köyde ne de civarında bu döneme ait herhangi bir eser mevcuttur. Yapılan bu çalışmayla köyün mezar taşları ve üzerlerindeki yazıtlardan yola çıkılarak köyün tarihine dair elde edilen verilerin aktarılması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın amaçlarından birisi de mezar taşlarındaki süslemelerin incelenerek bilim dünyasına tanıtılması ve diğer Türkmen boylarının kullandığı motiflerle aralarındaki benzerliğin ön plana çıkarılmasıdır. Bu kapsamda Ayhan köyündeki 31 adet süslemeli ve yazılı mezar taşı incelenmiş, mezarların ölçüsü alınmış, süslemeler ayrıca fotoğraflanmış ve gerekli görüldüğü durumlarda çizimleri yapılmıştır. Bezemeler arasında bir adet kuş figürüne rastlanırken çoğunlukla bitkisel ve geometrik motiflerin tercih edildiği görülmektedir. Değerlendirmeye alınan diğer bir unsur ise serpuşlardır. Mezar taşlarındaki 18 serpuşun 13ü silindirik biçimli 5i ise taşkın sarıklıdır. Kitabelerde aktarılan bilgiler yalnızca kişinin adı, soyadı ve ölüm yılıyla sınırlı kaldığından, başlıkların sosyal statüye göre değişip değişmediği tespit edilememiştir. Sonuç kısmında ise en erken tarihi kitabenin 1810 yılına ait olmasından yola çıkılarak köyün 17. yüzyılın sonlarına doğru kurulmuş olduğu öne sürülmüş ve bunun sebepleri üzerinde durulmuştur.

Article Details

Extension Of The Bayat Tribe In Nevşehir: Ayhan Village and Gravestones

Authors:

Enes Kavalçalan

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 106, pp.211-252

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295532

pISSN:

1306-8253

Mezar taşı

Ayhan Köyü

Avanos

Bayat

Şambayadı.Mezar taşı

Ayhan Köyü

Avanos

Bayat

Şambayadı.

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Article Details

Authors: Enes Kavalçalan

Publisher: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Journal: Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 106, pp.211-252

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001295532

pISSN: 1306-8253

Issues

Authors:

Enes Kavalçalan

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 106, pp.211-252

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295532

pISSN:

1306-8253