Comprehensive Review of Causes of The Structural Deteoriation of Kursunlu Mosque

Elazığ has a quite old history regionally while its history as a residential area is relatively new. For this reason, we need to discuss the history of Elazığ together with the history of Kharput. Until the Turkish domination, several old tribes established important states and civilizations in the region. After 1085, Turks started to take Kharput and its around out of being fortress and the military city, during the reign of Ottoman Empire, it became the center of culture, art and trade by leaving Turkish marks on every corner of Kharput. Kharput, which was famous for its castle, schools and medresas, mosques, hans, baths, bazaars and artisans, developed Elazığ, which is becoming an important center today by developing the same features over time. The Kurşunlu Mosque, one of the most beautiful examples of the Ottoman mosques in Kharput, is able to reflect the era it was built to the future generations with its architecture, building material and construction technique bearing the traces of its construction. This paper provides a review of the history, design, materials used in construction and the causes of the structural deterioration of the Kurşunlu Mosque in Elazığ.  Various suggestions are presented according to the results of the research.

Comprehensive Review of Causes of The Structural Deteoriation of Kursunlu Mosque

Elazığ has a quite old history regionally while its history as a residential area is relatively new. For this reason, we need to discuss the history of Elazığ together with the history of Kharput. Until the Turkish domination, several old tribes established important states and civilizations in the region. After 1085, Turks started to take Kharput and its around out of being fortress and the military city, during the reign of Ottoman Empire, it became the center of culture, art and trade by leaving Turkish marks on every corner of Kharput. Kharput, which was famous for its castle, schools and medresas, mosques, hans, baths, bazaars and artisans, developed Elazığ, which is becoming an important center today by developing the same features over time. The Kurşunlu Mosque, one of the most beautiful examples of the Ottoman mosques in Kharput, is able to reflect the era it was built to the future generations with its architecture, building material and construction technique bearing the traces of its construction. This paper provides a review of the history, design, materials used in construction and the causes of the structural deterioration of the Kurşunlu Mosque in Elazığ.  Various suggestions are presented according to the results of the research.

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