The Seljuk Han of Anatolia
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tile design from the Sircali Medrese, Konya, 1243 |
This website contains information on the Seljuk Han of 13th century Turkey.
This is a general introduction to the subject. The scope is not inclusive of all hans ever built, or does it detail all elements of each han. A bibliography is included for further reading on the subject should the reader wish to seek more exhaustive information. The site presents a general overview of each han, and only discusses hans that are currently standing, in good condition and that can be visited. It is meant to:
serve as an introduction to the Turkish han
furnish a descriptive list of hans currently standing
provide resources for those who wish to study the architecture of hans
generate a greater appreciation of the art, history and architecture of the Seljuk period
offer information for planning a visit to a han
The author and webmaster of this site is Katharine Branning. The site reflects the yearly field work done by the author, a librarian and art historian, in the years 1978 to the present. Photos are by the author unless indicated otherwise.
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last update: April 1, 2008
©2001-2008, Katharine Branning; All Rights Reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced in any form without written consent from the author.