A Grave Monument From The Seljuk Era: Halil Dede Tomb

Esra Tokat

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A Grave Monument From The Seljuk Era: Halil Dede Tomb

Authors:

Esra Tokat

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal:

Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.173-198

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326603

pISSN:

2148-3582

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Abstract:

 Architectural structures that have been damaged for various reasons over time have maintainined their existence and transferring them to the future is possible through repair activities. However, in some cases where the structures are subject to advanced deterioration, the interventions can overshadow the original identity of the work and cause it to take on the character of the period in which it was repaired. This situation brings with it the problem of dating for structures that do not have a construction inscription or are not mentioned in any written record. Within the scope of the study, the Tomb of Halil Dede, located in Aktepe Village of Ürgüp District of Nevşehir, which has not been included in the literature of architecture and art history before, and attributed to Halil Dede, one of the Khorasan saints of the Seljuk period, was discussed in the context of its plan, material and decoration features. The origin and dating of the building, about which there is no information other than a repair inscription from the 19th century, has the subjected of research. The work examined on site was documented by photography and sketch drawing methods, and compared with examples with similar space setups in different regions of Anatolia. Thus, considering the stylistic features of the work in question and all the data regarding the identity of Halil Dede, it was concluded that the building can be dated to the period covering the 14th and 15th centuries.

 Architectural structures that have been damaged for various reasons over time have maintainined their existence and transferring them to the future is possible through repair activities. However, in some cases where the structures are subject to advanced deterioration, the interventions can overshadow the original identity of the work and cause it to take on the character of the period in which it was repaired. This situation brings with it the problem of dating for structures that do not have a construction inscription or are not mentioned in any written record. Within the scope of the study, the Tomb of Halil Dede, located in Aktepe Village of Ürgüp District of Nevşehir, which has not been included in the literature of architecture and art history before, and attributed to Halil Dede, one of the Khorasan saints of the Seljuk period, was discussed in the context of its plan, material and decoration features. The origin and dating of the building, about which there is no information other than a repair inscription from the 19th century, has the subjected of research. The work examined on site was documented by photography and sketch drawing methods, and compared with examples with similar space setups in different regions of Anatolia. Thus, considering the stylistic features of the work in question and all the data regarding the identity of Halil Dede, it was concluded that the building can be dated to the period covering the 14th and 15th centuries.

 Architectural structures that have been damaged for various reasons over time have maintainined their existence and transferring them to the future is possible through repair activities. However, in some cases where the structures are subject to advanced deterioration, the interventions can overshadow the original identity of the work and cause it to take on the character of the period in which it was repaired. This situation brings with it the problem of dating for structures that do not have a construction inscription or are not mentioned in any written record. Within the scope of the study, the Tomb of Halil Dede, located in Aktepe Village of Ürgüp District of Nevşehir, which has not been included in the literature of architecture and art history before, and attributed to Halil Dede, one of the Khorasan saints of the Seljuk period, was discussed in the context of its plan, material and decoration features. The origin and dating of the building, about which there is no information other than a repair inscription from the 19th century, has the subjected of research. The work examined on site was documented by photography and sketch drawing methods, and compared with examples with similar space setups in different regions of Anatolia. Thus, considering the stylistic features of the work in question and all the data regarding the identity of Halil Dede, it was concluded that the building can be dated to the period covering the 14th and 15th centuries.

 Zaman içerisinde çeşitli sebeplerle zarar görmüş mimari yapıların varlığının sürdürülmesi ve geleceğe aktarılması, onarım faaliyetleri ile mümkündür. Ancak yapıların ileri düzeyde bozulmaya maruz kaldığı bazı durumlarda yapılan müdahaleler, eserin özgün kimliğini gölgelemekte, onarım gördüğü dönemin karakterine bürünmesine sebep olabilmektedir. Bu durum, inşa kitabesi bulunmayan veya herhangi bir yazılı kayıtta bahsi geçmeyen eserler için tarihlendirme sorununu da beraberinde getirmektedir. Çalışma kapsamında, daha önce mimarlık ve sanat tarihi literatüründe yer verilmemiş olan Nevşehirin Ürgüp İlçesi, Aktepe Köyünde bulunan ve Selçuklu döneminin Horasan erenlerinden olan Halil Dedeye atfedilen Halil Dede Türbesi plan, malzeme ve süsleme özellikleri bağlamında ele alınmıştır. 19. yüzyıla ait bir onarım kitabesi dışında hakkında hiçbir bilgi bulunmayan yapının menşei ve tarihlendirilmesi araştırmaya konu edilmiştir. Yerinde incelenen eser, fotoğraflama ve kroki çizimi yöntemleriyle belgelenmiş, Anadolunun farklı bölgelerinde benzer mekân kurgusuna sahip örnekler ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Böylece söz konusu eserin üslup özellikleri ve Halil Dedenin kimliğine ilişkin tüm veriler göz önüne alındığında yapının 14. ve 15. yüzyılları kapsayan zaman dilimi içerisine tarihlendirilebileceği kanaate varılmıştır.

Article Details

A Grave Monument From The Seljuk Era: Halil Dede Tomb

Authors:

Esra Tokat

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal:

Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.173-198

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326603

pISSN:

2148-3582

Architectural heritage

Seljuk Architecture

Tomb

Nevsehir

Aktepe

Halil DedeMimari miras

Selçuklu Mimarisi

Türbe

Nevşehir

Aktepe Köyü

Halil Dede

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Article Details

Authors: Esra Tokat

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal: Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.173-198

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001326603

pISSN: 2148-3582

Issues

Authors:

Esra Tokat

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Selçuklu Arkeolojisi

Journal:

Art-Sanat Issue 22, pp.173-198

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326603

pISSN:

2148-3582