Documentation and Comparative Study of Alara Han

Authors : Ayşil TÜKEL

Pages : 461-492

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Publication Date : 1969-10-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This article includes the documentation and comparative study on Alara Han near Alanya which is a XIII. Century Seljukid Han. The field study on the building was done in August 1966. The measurements were taken in relation to a refence line established along all the walls of the building and by using the triangulation method. The photographic documentation was done at three different seasons: Spring 1966, Summer 1966, and Winter 1967 through 178 negatives, enabling the study of the effects of seasonal changes on the building. The measured survey was drawn in 1/50 and the restitution drawings in ı iı oo scale using the measured drawing standards established by the Department of Restoration, Faculty of M.E.T.U. Architecture.
Keywords : Alara Han, Antalya, Anatolian Seljuk Period, 13th Century, Seljuk Architecture