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Sivrihisar Great Mosque

摘要: Justification of Outstanding Universal Value  Sivrihisar Great Mosque with its all the main elements, is an outstanding example of early Anatolian Turkish architecture. It is one of the most important

Justification of Outstanding Universal Value

  Sivrihisar Great Mosque with its all the main elements, is an outstanding example of early Anatolian Turkish architecture. It is one of the most important examples of wooden columned and roofed mosques in Anatolia. This rare structure technique increases the importance of Sivrihisar Great Mosque. Although its exterior appearance is plain, its interior full of beautiful delicate decorated wooden ceiling, floor and columns.

  There are several wooden columned and roofed mosques in Anatolia such as Eşrefoğlu Mosque, Afyon Great Mosque, Mahmut Bey Mosque and Arslanhane Mosque. But as compared with the others, it is possible to state that the Sivrihisar Great Mosque draws attention with its large-size and the good condition of ornaments on wooden surfaces. Nevertheless, with its delicate work the wooden pulpit is one of important elements of Sivrihisar Great Mosque.

  The roof carried by 67 wooden pillars and this number symbolizes the sum of the age of Prophet Mohammed when he died (63) and the number of his Caliphs (4).

  Criterion (ii): Wooden columned and roofed mosques are rare type in Anatolian Turkish Architecture. Sivrihisar Great Mosque is one of the elegant examples of this kind of structures. Before coming to Anatolia, Turkish architects used brick and terra cota as building materials. After settled down in Anatolia, they turned to prefer stone instead of brick and terra cota.

  But during the Anatolian Seljuks era and later on Turkish architects rarely used wood as a building material especially interior of buildings to carry roof. Wood was a traditional construction material in Central Asia where the seeds of Turkish Architecture were sown. Turkic nomad communities used wood to build their tents named “Oba”.

  When we take into consideration the building date, it is possible to propose that the Sivrihisar Great Mosque bears this Central Asian structural building character and symbolizes the transmitting of a life style of Anatolia.

  Criterion (iv): Wooden columned and roofed mosques are represent the unique architectural design of Anatolian Turkish Architecture. Having variety of refinement woodwork and well preserved interior, Sivrihisar Great Mosque is admitted as one of the biggest surviving example of this type.

  Sivrihisar Great Mosque is a distinguished building with its size and the structural design which renders to carry the roof with wooden pillars. These decorated pillars are still in good condition as the base for roof.


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