INTERPRETATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES: THE EXAMPLE OF GEVAŞ SELJUK CEMETERY

Ercan Çalış; Gülcan Özbek

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INTERPRETATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES: THE EXAMPLE OF GEVAŞ SELJUK CEMETERY

Yazarlar:

Ercan Çalış | Gülcan Özbek

Yayıncı:

Bingol University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ortaçağda Türk-İslam Arkeolojisi

Dergi:

Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 29, pp.478-495

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001345714

pISSN:

1309-6672

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Özet:

 The most beautiful and important thing that generations leave to future generations is the cultural heritage that must be preserved and protected in the best way by people, and it is an important duty that all of humanity must undertake. Cultural heritage includes elements that have been formed throughout history and constitute the cultural identity of a society. The interpretation of cultural heritage areas refers to the process of giving meaning to these heritages. The interpretation process is of great importance in terms of ensuring the understanding and protection of cultural heritage. This article covers the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery located in the Gevaş district of Van province, which is a historical cemetery area within the framework of the interpretation of Cultural Heritage areas. The tombstones and architectural structures in this area present important examples of Seljuk period art. The history of the cemetery dates back to the period when it was under Seljuk rule in the 12th and 13th centuries. The architectural structures and decorations in the cemetery reflect the architectural and artistic skills of the period. With these features, the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery has great cultural and historical importance. The aim of the study is to examine the process of interpretation of the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery within cultural heritage areas. The cemetery has a rich history in terms of history and architecture, and the interpretations made in this area are of great importance. The archaeological excavations used in the interpretation of the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery include techniques such as documentation, photography and mapping. Through these methods, concrete data belonging to the cemetery area were obtained and a detailed data analysis was conducted. In addition, field studies were started in 2022 with the scientific consultancy of the Van Museum Directorate and Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Art History Department Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan ÇALIŞ, and interviews and on-site examinations with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan ÇALIŞ and experts in the field, where field studies were started in 2022, were also an important part of the data collection process. Through this cemetery example, a detailed analysis was attempted to be presented on how the interpretation process was carried out, which methodologies were used and how the obtained results contributed to the protection and promotion of cultural heritage.

 The most beautiful and important thing that generations leave to future generations is the cultural heritage that must be preserved and protected in the best way by people, and it is an important duty that all of humanity must undertake. Cultural heritage includes elements that have been formed throughout history and constitute the cultural identity of a society. The interpretation of cultural heritage areas refers to the process of giving meaning to these heritages. The interpretation process is of great importance in terms of ensuring the understanding and protection of cultural heritage. This article covers the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery located in the Gevaş district of Van province, which is a historical cemetery area within the framework of the interpretation of Cultural Heritage areas. The tombstones and architectural structures in this area present important examples of Seljuk period art. The history of the cemetery dates back to the period when it was under Seljuk rule in the 12th and 13th centuries. The architectural structures and decorations in the cemetery reflect the architectural and artistic skills of the period. With these features, the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery has great cultural and historical importance. The aim of the study is to examine the process of interpretation of the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery within cultural heritage areas. The cemetery has a rich history in terms of history and architecture, and the interpretations made in this area are of great importance. The archaeological excavations used in the interpretation of the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery include techniques such as documentation, photography and mapping. Through these methods, concrete data belonging to the cemetery area were obtained and a detailed data analysis was conducted. In addition, field studies were started in 2022 with the scientific consultancy of the Van Museum Directorate and Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Art History Department Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan ÇALIŞ, and interviews and on-site examinations with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan ÇALIŞ and experts in the field, where field studies were started in 2022, were also an important part of the data collection process. Through this cemetery example, a detailed analysis was attempted to be presented on how the interpretation process was carried out, which methodologies were used and how the obtained results contributed to the protection and promotion of cultural heritage.

 The most beautiful and important thing that generations leave to future generations is the cultural heritage that must be preserved and protected in the best way by people, and it is an important duty that all of humanity must undertake. Cultural heritage includes elements that have been formed throughout history and constitute the cultural identity of a society. The interpretation of cultural heritage areas refers to the process of giving meaning to these heritages. The interpretation process is of great importance in terms of ensuring the understanding and protection of cultural heritage. This article covers the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery located in the Gevaş district of Van province, which is a historical cemetery area within the framework of the interpretation of Cultural Heritage areas. The tombstones and architectural structures in this area present important examples of Seljuk period art. The history of the cemetery dates back to the period when it was under Seljuk rule in the 12th and 13th centuries. The architectural structures and decorations in the cemetery reflect the architectural and artistic skills of the period. With these features, the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery has great cultural and historical importance. The aim of the study is to examine the process of interpretation of the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery within cultural heritage areas. The cemetery has a rich history in terms of history and architecture, and the interpretations made in this area are of great importance. The archaeological excavations used in the interpretation of the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery include techniques such as documentation, photography and mapping. Through these methods, concrete data belonging to the cemetery area were obtained and a detailed data analysis was conducted. In addition, field studies were started in 2022 with the scientific consultancy of the Van Museum Directorate and Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Art History Department Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan ÇALIŞ, and interviews and on-site examinations with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercan ÇALIŞ and experts in the field, where field studies were started in 2022, were also an important part of the data collection process. Through this cemetery example, a detailed analysis was attempted to be presented on how the interpretation process was carried out, which methodologies were used and how the obtained results contributed to the protection and promotion of cultural heritage.

 Nesillerin kendinden sonraki nesillere bıraktığı en güzel ve en önemli şey, insanlar tarafından en iyi şekilde muhafaza edilip sahip çıkılması gerekli olan kültürel miras olup tüm insanlığın üzerine alınması gereken önemli bir vazifedir. Kültürel miras, tarih boyunca oluşmuş ve toplumun kültürel kimliğini oluşturan unsurları kapsar. Kültürel miras alanlarının yorumlanması, bu miraslara anlam kazandırma sürecini ifade etmektedir. Yorumlama süreci, kültürel mirasın anlaşılmasını ve korunmasını sağlamak adına büyük bir öneme sahiptir. Bu makale, Kültürel Miras alanlarının yorumlanması çerçevesinde tarihi bir mezarlık alanı olan Van ili Gevaş ilçesinde yer alan Gevaş Selçuklu Mezarlığını kapsamaktadır. Bu alanda yer alan mezar taşları ve mimari yapılar, Selçuklu dönemi sanatının önemli örneklerini sunmaktadır. Mezarlık alanının tarihi, 12. ve 13. yüzyıllarda Selçuklu egemenliği altında kaldığı döneme dayanmaktadır. Mezarlıkta bulunan mimari yapılar ve süslemeler, dönemin mimari ve sanatsal becerilerini yansıtmaktadır. Gevaş Selçuklu Mezarlığı, bu özellikleriyle kültürel ve tarihsel olarak büyük bir öneme sahiptir. Çalışmanın amacı, Gevaş Selçuklu Mezarlığının kültürel miras alanları içerisinde yorumlanması sürecini incelemektir. Mezarlık, tarihsel ve mimari açıdan zengin bir geçmişe sahip olmakla birlikte bu alanda yapılan yorumlamaların önemi büyüktür. Gevaş Selçuklu Mezarlığının yorumlanmasında kullanılan arkeolojik kazılar, belgeleme, fotoğraf ve haritalama gibi teknikleri içermektedir. Bu yöntemler aracılığıyla mezarlık alanına ait somut veriler elde edilmiş ve detaylı bir veri analizi yapılmıştır. Ayrıca, 2022 yılında Van Müzesi Müdürlüğü ve Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sanat Tarihi Bölümü Öğretim Üyesi Doç. Dr. Ercan ÇALIŞın bilimsel danışmanlığı ile saha çalışmalarına başlanılmış olması, alandaki uzmanlarla yapılan görüşmeler ve incelemeler veri toplama sürecinin önemli bir parçası olmuştur. Bu mezarlık örneği üzerinden, yorumlama sürecinin nasıl gerçekleştirildiği, hangi metodolojilerin kullanıldığı ve elde edilen sonuçların kültürel mirasın korunması ve tanıtılmasına nasıl katkı sağladığı üzerine detaylı bir analiz ile sunulmaya çalışılmıştır.

Makale detayları

INTERPRETATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES: THE EXAMPLE OF GEVAŞ SELJUK CEMETERY

Yazarlar:

Ercan Çalış | Gülcan Özbek

Yayıncı:

Bingol University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ortaçağda Türk-İslam Arkeolojisi

Dergi:

Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 29, pp.478-495

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001345714

pISSN:

1309-6672

Cultural Heritage

Seljuk

GevaşKültürel Miras

Selçuklu

Gevaş

Sayı

Makale detayları

INTERPRETATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES: THE EXAMPLE OF GEVAŞ SELJUK CEMETERY

Yazarlar: Ercan Çalış | Gülcan Özbek

Yayıncı: Bingol University

Ana Başlıklar: Ortaçağda Türk-İslam Arkeolojisi

Dergi: Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 29, pp.478-495

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001345714

pISSN: 1309-6672

Cultural Heritage

Seljuk

GevaşKültürel Miras

Selçuklu

Gevaş

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ercan Çalış | Gülcan Özbek

Yayıncı:

Bingol University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ortaçağda Türk-İslam Arkeolojisi

Dergi:

Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 29, pp.478-495

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001345714

pISSN:

1309-6672