Tomb· Melikgazi, Kayseri
Mehmet Zengi Türbesi
Mehmet Zengi Türbesi is a tomb in Melikgazi, Kayseri; The Tomb of Mehmet Zengi (Emirzade Mehmet), with its inscription dated AH 746 / AD 1345-46, has a securely known construction date and dates from the Eretna period.
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- 38.7155°N · 35.4988°E
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The Tomb of Mehmet Zengi (Emirzade Mehmet), with its inscription dated AH 746 / AD 1345-46, has a securely known construction date and dates from the Eretna period. One of the 14th-century examples of Anatolian Turkish architecture, the tomb was built on an L-shaped plan. It is composed of two rectangular spaces oriented north-south and east-west. The main spaces are roofed with barrel vaults, while the corner space where the arms of the L meet is covered with a cross vault. The interior layout is likewise organised in three parts in accordance with the roofing.
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