Haci Bektaş Velî Türbesi?'nin gümüş kapi kanatlari

Abstract

The aim of this study is to discuss "Silver Door Leaves" of Haci Bektash Veli Tomb, which is exhibited in Pir House Section of Haci Bektash Veli Museum. Only the front facade of the double leafed wooden door is covered with silver plates. The plates were nailed symmetrically on the door leaves. There is an inscription on each one of the leaves. According to the inscription on the left leaf, this one was made in 1610 and gifted to the dergah by Ezrad bin Ali, the mayor of Kirsehir. The decorations on the door leaves, which consist of floral motifs, geometrical shapes and scripts, were made by molding, incising and latticework techniques. Most of the plates on the leaves are decorated with the motif of an oil lamp. The scheme of these door leaves is rare in Anatolia. With this study, these rare door leaves of Haci Bektash Veli Tomb are introduced widely for the first time in terms of inscriptions and oil lamp motives with the help of pictures and drawings. Furthermore, by considering some disorganisations seen on the door leaves, the study tries to evaluate original condition of the door and to determine its position among metallic door leaves.