Mevlana Kubbe-i Hadra (Konya) Dış Duvarının 1912 ve 1965 Yıllarındaki Onarımlarında Kullanılan Çinilerin Karakterizasyonu

Konya city, which has hosted many civilizations, is rich in monumental historical works. Mevlana Mausoleum, one of these works in Konya, is an essential part of the world cultural heritage. Tiles decorating the exterior walls of the Mevlana Mausoleum, also known as Kubbe-i Hadra, have been maintained and repaired many times over the centuries. Since the tiles, which were last renovated in 1965, have completed their service life, they need to be renewed today. Uncovering the characteristic features of the dome tiles of current and previous periods may play a role in determining the production technology of the tiles to be renewed. For this purpose, tile samples belonging to the period of 1912 and 1965 were obtained from Mevlana Museum Directorate, and these tile samples were characterized in terms of their physical, chemical, mineralogical and microstructural properties. According to the findings obtained as a result of the characterization studies, it was revealed that the production technologies and characteristics of the tiles, which were found to be produced at different times by the same family, are entirely different from each other.