AQ.023 Sırçalı Medrese

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Creator

Denis Baly

Creation Year

January 1966

Image ID

AQ.023

Alternate Identifier

B42.023

Subcollection

AQ: Konya Region of Turkey

Abstract

The stone portal of the Sırçalı Medrese, another famous marasah (Islamic school) in Konya, Turkey. -MA

Description

The madrasah was constructed in 1242 by Emir Bedrettin Muslih for the study of Fiqh (Islamic doctrines), and also houses his tomb. Sırçalı Medrese means "Glazed Seminary," which is a reference to the glazed mosaic tiles of light and dark blue that adorn various parts of the building, and are so characteristic of Selcuk architecture. The portal is adorned with different geometric patterns across its surface, and below the central arch lies an inscription in Arabic calligraphy. Today, the Sırçalı Medrese stands as Konya's Museum of Gravestones. -MA

References

"Sırçalı Medrese." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C4%B1r%C3%A7al%C4%B1_Medrese

Image Notes

Photograph created September 1966. Photograph processed December 1966. Formerly catalogued as B42.023. Notes written on the slide or index: Sircali Medrese, Sırçalı Medrese.

Image Format

35 mm slide

Geographic Reference

Konya, Turkey