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August 2, 2026Sanat Tarihi Yıllığı / Journal of Art HistoryOpen Access

İzmir Tahtacı Erkek Mezar Taşlarında Giyim-Kuşam-Silah Tasvirleri ve Antropomorfik Çağrışım

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EÖEnder Özbay

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This article evaluates tombstones with clothing and weapon depictions in Tahtacı culture, highlighting cultural significance.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze the clothing and weapon imagery on male tombstones, reflecting Tahtacı cultural and historical identities.
  • Identified design elements on 22 tombstones dated between 1876-1923 in various local cemeteries around İzmir.
  • Discussed the ethnographic, religious, historical, and sociological sources of the decorative program.
  • Evaluated the unique cultural specificity of the Tahtacı community within the Alevi-Bektaşi belief system.
  • Unique motifs detected include items like jackets, wide belts, daggers, and talismans.
  • The designs indicate a blend of abstract human forms and artistic aesthetic related to sculptural ideas.
  • The study suggests that local artistic expressions allowed for a distinct repertoire in tombstone design compared to more conservative communities.

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Ender Özbay (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeaaf1b0468a7eeab307dhttps://doi.org/10.26650/sty.2026.1863653
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