The
Seljuk Han of Anatolia
The
Seljuk Han of Anatolia
EGRET HAN
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 Cells in second storey of covered section |
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DISTRICT (IL)
03 AFYONKARAHISAR
LOCATION
The han is located on the Afyon-Kütahya road, in the village
of Doğer, 12 mıles north of the town of İhsaniye.
DATE
Estimated to be approximately 1278 by geographical and stylistic
evidence.
REIGN OF
Giyaseddin Keyhüsrev III
PATRON
Assumed to be the
Pervane Muineddin Suleyman
BUILDING TYPE
Covered, no courtyard (C)
DESCRIPTION
The han faces east and lies perpendicular to the road. It is the last station on the Konya-Afyon trade route.
The inscription plaque over the hall door has been removed and is unfortunately now lost,
so there are no precise historical details.
It is made of cut stone. No bath or mosque was found.
There are two rows of 4 T-shaped columns (8 in all). It is covered with a cradle
vault above pointed stones.
DECORATION
There are Byzantine reuse columns with capitals on the portal, similar to
the Altinapa and Derbent hans.
The main entry portal with a round arch is plain.
DIMENSIONS
Area of hall: 320m2
STATE OF CONSERVATION, CURRENT USAGE
The portal and one part of the central nave have
thoroughly been rebuilt. It is currently in use for municipal storage.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
Bayrak, p. 27
Erdmann, p. 152-154
Rice, p. 206
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