The Seljuk Han of Anatolia
CIFTLIK CAMLIBEL HAN
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DISTRICT
(IL)
60 TOKAT
LOCATION
This han is located on the Tokat-Yildizeli Road, 35 km north of Yildizeli. It is located right out of the village of Camlibel, and
for this reason the han is also called the Ciftlik-Camlibel han.
OTHER NAMES
Camlibel or Çiftlik han
DATE
1238-46
REIGN
OF
Giyaseddin Keyhüsrev II
PATRON
It is
attributed by to Mahperi Hatun and is part of the series of hans she built
in this region between 1238-46.
BUILDING TYPE
Covered with open courtyard (COC)
Covered section smaller than courtyard
3 parallel aisles of equal width running perpendicular to the back wall
5 crossvaults
DESCRIPTION
This han faces Yildizeli to the south.
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DECORATION
DIMENSIONS
The total area is 630 m2.
STATE OF CONSERVATION, CURRENT USAGE
The han is in ruins.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
Acun p. 489.
Erdmann p. 156-58 no. 44;
Gabriel, p. 112, fig. 72
Karpuz Anadolu Selçuklu Eserleri (2008) v.2 p. 423
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