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to another rooms and this is an interesting feature. This can be for • in 15.2.1970 restoration,
hygiene or isolation and also may be for hospital administration. The • in 8.7.1977 general renovation,
basic material that is used in this structure is Stone. Crown Gates
were maden near to left side not in the middle part. This structure • in 26.5.1995 roof renovation,
has a simple ornamentation. Only on the left part of the crown gate • in 27.4.2001 general renovation,
there are geometric star ornaments and rozette motives. The only
inscription of the structure is above the crown gate. The crown gate • in 25.1.2002 roof restoration,
which is on the right is more simple than the other sde of the gate. • in 1.6.2006 restoration,
Before the restoration and relievo Works in 1955,tellings of • in 29.4.2010 floor covering Project,
archeologist Mahmut Akok; the structure was damaged and it was
unrecognizable because of the added parts and changes. Akok said • in 18.4.2013 top layer Project,
also that it was % 65 of the structure was ruined. And also he told • in 23.12.2013 place layout,
the good news that; after restoration of the structure it gained its
original identity. During the restorations in 1980s A. Hulusi Köker • in 9.1.2014 place layoout
was in charge and he gave some informations about the waterworks In some resousers; the first renovation of the structure was
and sewage systemof the structure.”It was maden an excavation maden by Architect Ömer Beşe in 1669 by the will of trustee İsmail
work around the structure during the repairment in 1980. Under the Efendi. In 1886 and in 1889 it had renovations and in 1942 the door
structure which is in North and it looks like a pedestal of a mouso- of the structure was restored by the Ministry of Education. In 1944,up
leum was completely soil and there wasnt any grave. When the soil and downstairs layings of cupola has been renewed. In 1980 it was
was opened, there were many spiral pipes. And we can understand used as the history of medicine museum by Erciyes University. When
that; this structure wasnt a mousoleum basement it was a water the usage of Gevher Nesibe Madrasah was assigned to Kayseri Met-
gage whis carries the water to both parts of the structure. Also whwn ropolitan Municipality in 2014, it started to give service as Museum
the corridors were digged up there was waterworks. Of course many of Seljuk Civilization.
of the water pipes were refuted. On the southern west corner of the In the city which includes significant structures of Anatolian
hamam; there was found a hamam leg. And these hamam legsare Seljuks, this monument is the only example that succeed to reach
now in under care inside the madrasah. As some estimations; we our day. As being Museum of Seljuk Civilisation; the structure
can say that these legs belongs to Seljuks period and they were con- gain the chance of being alive and transferring our history to next
nected to sewage. The legs of both pools flew to this Seljuk sewage. generations. This museum is planned with a modern museology
This channel was 2-3 metres deeper than today’s channel. And mind. Everything; from Anatolian Seljuk history to Seljuk Works in
this Seljuk channel which was opened in 1206 is also working now. Kayseri are exhibited with various schemas or electronic systems in
And we dont know where the water goes.”In some sources ;during showcases. And the room which is in main part of the madrasah near
the excavations around the structures, there were found some water basic iwan is arranged for temporary exhibitions in the museum. Also
pipes. Due to these kind of water pipes in other Seljuk hospitals we sometimes there are concerts and exhibitions in yards of madrasah.
can say that; near from a hot spring, the water was carried to the I hope that; informations about Madrasah and hospital and
structure and it was used for central heating. And also due to these also their functions can be transferred truly and clearly to next
informations we can mention that there were some other parts of generations.
structure which didnt reach today. We can say that; the structure
was bigger than now. And also we can say the hamam was bigger
and there was a water structure and spring near it and it had a
developed water system.
Today; the structure gives service as Museum of Seljuk Civili-
sation and it is connected to the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality. PROF. DR. NUR URFALIOĞLU
The restorations and regulations are lined up in the file of T.C the Yıldız Technıcal Unıversıty
Ministry of Culture and Tourism Kayseri Cultural and natural Her- Faculty Of Archıtecture
itage preservation board;