The Rock Hollows of Dereköy Hill in Safranbolu and Suggestions on the     Use of the Tree of Life Symbol

Cemil Belder

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The Rock Hollows of Dereköy Hill in Safranbolu and Suggestions on the Use of the Tree of Life Symbol

Yazarlar:

Cemil Belder

Yayıncı:

Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Arkeoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Safran Kültür ve Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.493-509

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336867

pISSN:

2630-6360

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 This study examines the rock hollows on Dereköy Hill in the Safranbolu district of Karabük province, which were identified during geographical surveys conducted to investigate the formation, development, and changes of the historical city of Safranbolu. This is the first academic study on Dereköy Hill and the rock hollows located there. The hypotheses are evaluated in terms of the potential construction purposes of the rock hollows and their shared characteristics with other ancient settlements. One of the rock hollows observed on the hill differs from all the others in the area. The fact that this rock hollow, which differs from the others in shape, has been associated with the Tree of Life in research conducted in Anatolia led us to etamine the subject especially. Because the Tree of Life is a key symbol found in various structures, such as Safranbolu house decorations, fountains, and tombs. Therefore, the Tree of Life motif and its potential connection to the rock hollow form another important aspect of the research. As a result of the literature review, it was concluded that Dereköy Hill could have been a sacred site where religious rituals were performed.

 This study examines the rock hollows on Dereköy Hill in the Safranbolu district of Karabük province, which were identified during geographical surveys conducted to investigate the formation, development, and changes of the historical city of Safranbolu. This is the first academic study on Dereköy Hill and the rock hollows located there. The hypotheses are evaluated in terms of the potential construction purposes of the rock hollows and their shared characteristics with other ancient settlements. One of the rock hollows observed on the hill differs from all the others in the area. The fact that this rock hollow, which differs from the others in shape, has been associated with the Tree of Life in research conducted in Anatolia led us to etamine the subject especially. Because the Tree of Life is a key symbol found in various structures, such as Safranbolu house decorations, fountains, and tombs. Therefore, the Tree of Life motif and its potential connection to the rock hollow form another important aspect of the research. As a result of the literature review, it was concluded that Dereköy Hill could have been a sacred site where religious rituals were performed.

 This study examines the rock hollows on Dereköy Hill in the Safranbolu district of Karabük province, which were identified during geographical surveys conducted to investigate the formation, development, and changes of the historical city of Safranbolu. This is the first academic study on Dereköy Hill and the rock hollows located there. The hypotheses are evaluated in terms of the potential construction purposes of the rock hollows and their shared characteristics with other ancient settlements. One of the rock hollows observed on the hill differs from all the others in the area. The fact that this rock hollow, which differs from the others in shape, has been associated with the Tree of Life in research conducted in Anatolia led us to etamine the subject especially. Because the Tree of Life is a key symbol found in various structures, such as Safranbolu house decorations, fountains, and tombs. Therefore, the Tree of Life motif and its potential connection to the rock hollow form another important aspect of the research. As a result of the literature review, it was concluded that Dereköy Hill could have been a sacred site where religious rituals were performed.

 Safranbolu tarihi şehrinin oluşumu, gelişimi ve geçirdiği değişimleri incelemek amacıyla yaptığımız coğrafi yüzey araştırmaları kapsamında fark ettiğimiz Karabük ili Safranbolu ilçesi Dereköy Tepesinde gözlemlenen kaya çanakları, araştırmanın konusunu oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmamız, Dereköy Tepesini ve üzerindeki kaya çanaklarını konu edinen ilk akademik inceleme özelliği taşımaktadır. Ortaya konulan görüşler, kaya çanaklarının olası yapım amaçları ve benzerlerinin görüldüğü diğer antik yerleşimlerle olan ortak özellikleriyle değerlendirilmiştir. Dereköy Tepede gözlemlenen kaya çanaklarından biri, alanda görülen diğer tüm çanaklardan ayrışmaktadır. Anadoluda yapılan araştırmalarda şekil itibari ile diğerlerinden ayrışan bu kaya çanağının hayat ağacı ile ilişkilendirilmiş olması konuyu ayrıca irdelememize sebep olmuştur. Çünkü hayat ağacı Safranbolu ev süslemeleri, çeşmeleri ve mezarları gibi pek çok yapıda karşımıza çıkan başlıca semboldür. Bu yüzden hayat ağacı motifi ve bunun kaya çanağıyla olası ilişkisi üzerine düşüncelerin ortaya konulması araştırmanın diğer önemli bir kısmını oluşturmaktadır. Yapılan literatür taraması sonucunda Dereköy Tepesinin dini ritüellerin gerçekleştirildiği kutsal bir alan olabileceği kanısına ulaşılmıştır.

Makale detayları

The Rock Hollows of Dereköy Hill in Safranbolu and Suggestions on the Use of the Tree of Life Symbol

Yazarlar:

Cemil Belder

Yayıncı:

Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Arkeoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Safran Kültür ve Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.493-509

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336867

pISSN:

2630-6360

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Yazarlar: Cemil Belder

Yayıncı: Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar: Arkeoloji (Diğer)

Dergi: Safran Kültür ve Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.493-509

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001336867

pISSN: 2630-6360

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Cemil Belder

Yayıncı:

Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Arkeoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Safran Kültür ve Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.493-509

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336867

pISSN:

2630-6360