The Tiles of Konya Sahip Ata Hanikah

In the present article, decorative tiles of Sahip Ata Hanikah in Konya was evaluated in terms of material, technique, decoration and color properties. The Sahip Ata Complex; were built in 668/1269-70 by the Anatolian Seljuk vizier Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali in Konya being the capital city during the Seljuk Anatolian Period. The tile and glazed brick decoration of the Sahip Ata Complex reflects the sense of decoration of its period pretty well. Mosque, Hanikah and Tomb are the buildings with tile and glazed brick decoration.In the present study, the tiles in the Hanikah separated according to their units and were examined in terms of the following features; materials, techniques and colors. Depending on these examinations the tiles were evaluated by comparing the similarities and differences among themselves and with others in similar structures.