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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-01-93-25
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2021.01.93.25
Language: English
Citation: Hasanov, E. L. (2021). Nizami Ganjavi 880: heritage of Ganja based on architectural and craftsmanship features of Sebzikar Graveyard. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 01 (93), 144-150. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-01-93-25 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2021.01.93.25 |
Pages: 144-150
Published: 30.01.2021
Abstract: Sebzikar cemetery, located in the ancient quarter Sebzevad in Ganja city, as an important medieval monument was investigated from the historical and ethnographic point of view. Significance of this monument as an important example of pan-Islamic spiritual and material culture, an open-air museum, its significance as a material source in the study of tolerance traditions in Ganja, as well as in the development of architectural and local craft traditions, which are the important indicators of urban culture, were also investigated in scientific article based on academic sources. This grave-yard has preserved many material and cultural samples, historical sources - tombstones, epitaphs, ancient tombstones. Sebzikar cemetery has a rich history of more than five centuries. There are more than one hundred tombs and graves here. Among these monuments, tombs and graves of the descendants of the city’s outstanding clans have the main importance. Along with the ancient tombs preserved in this unique historical and architectural complex to this day, the characteristic features of the gradually destroyed tombs were studied on the basis of various written sources, scientific works, archival documents and historical sources. For the first time in this research, significance of Sebzikar monument as sample of local traditional architecture and crafstmanship. This scientific paper dedicated to the 880th anniversary of the great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi. Because of this genius personality enormous contribution to the cultural heritage of the world, by the order of President of Azerbaijan has been announced 2021 - the 880th anniversary of his birth - as the year of Nizami Ganjavi.
Key words: Ganja, Sebzikar grave-yard, architecture, multidisciplinary research, handicraft traditions, urban culture, tolerance.
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