Karabük İli Mezarları ve Mezar Taşları (Original Title)
(Eflani, Eskipazar, Karabük Merkez, Ovacık, Safranbolu, Yenice)

Cemeteries and Tombstones in Karabük Province
(Eflani, Eskipazar, Karabük Center, Ovacık, Safranbolu, Yenice)

Author:
Prof. Dr. Lütfiye Göktaş Kaya
(Karabük University, Türkiye)
Dr. Sami Ağaoğlu 
(Karabük University, Türkiye)
Dr. Şeref Kaya
(Karabük University, Türkiye)

ISBN:  978-625-8550-13-9

Publication Date: 27.02.2026

Language: Turkish

Publisher: Engin Devrez

Keywords

#Cemeteries
#Tombstones
#Karabük
#Culture
#Heritage

Abstract

This book focuses on the results of an Archaeological Surface Survey conducted in Karabük on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, specifically the section on tombs and tombstones. Historical cemeteries/tombstones provide material for research in many fields, including art history, history, and literature. They are historical documents containing important information from religious, cultural, social, and economic perspectives. The study includes 1000 examples of tombstones inventoried from 6 districts and 278 villages of Karabük. These tombstones are evaluated based on their inscription content and ornamentation programs, and the 293-year urban identity of Karabük is revealed through tombstones, ranging from the oldest tombstone (1650) to the latest (1943). The study results show that the districts and villages of Safranbolu possess the best-preserved examples. Tombstones, as primary sources for illuminating local history, should be considered alongside all other components of the city when conducting urban studies. The preservation and transmission of these cultural heritage tombstones to future generations is only possible in this way.

Contents:

1.ON THE GRAVES AND GRAVESTONES OF KARABÜK PROVINCE
2. METHOD AND APPROACH FOLLOWED IN THE STUDY
3.TYPOLOGY OF GRAVESTONES
4. TYPES OF GRAVES
5. TYPES OF GRAVESTONES
    5.1 Tombstones
         5.1.1. Headstones
         5.1.2. Hilltop Headstones
         5.1.3. Headstones of Unidentified Head Type
     5.2 Tombstone Footstones
         5.2.1. Headstone Footstones
         5.2.2. Hilly Footstones
         5.2.3. Footstones of Unidentified Type
         5.2.4. Tombs Without Footstones
6.INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES
      6.1 Opening Statements
      6.2 Gender
      6.3 Surnames (Family/Nickname)
      6.4 Female Names
      6.5 Male Names
7.TYPES OF INSCRIPTION ON GRAVESTONES
8.SOURCE
9.GRAVES AND GRAVESTONES OF KARABÜK PROVINCE
      9.1 Eflani
            Abakoglu Village
            Aday Village
           Güngören Village
           Yağlıca Village
           Central Yaylacık Neighborhood
       9.2 Eskipazar
             Doğancılar Village
             Han Village
             İmamlar Village
             İyice Sultan Tomb
             Kapucular Village
             Ovaköy
             Ozan Village
         9.3 Karabük Central
             Akören Village
             Beşbinevler Neigborhood
             Bulak Village
             Cemaller Village
             Çerçiler Village
             Düzçam Village
             Güneşli Village
             Kahyalar Village
             Kamış Village
             Yukarı Kızılcaören Village
             Zopran Village
         9.4 Ovacık
             Abdullar Village
             Ekincik Village
             Pelitçik Village
          9.5 Safranbolu
              Akören Village
              Alören Village
              Aşağı Çiftlik Village
              Aşağı Güney Village
              Bostanbükü Village
              Cabbar Village
              Çerçen Village
              Çıraklar Village
              Davutobası Village
              Değirmencik Village
              Düzce Village
              Hacılarobası Village
              Harmancık Village
              İnceçay Village
              İncekaya Village
              Kadıbükü Village
              Karıt Village
              Konarı Village
              Kuzyaka Hacılar Köyü
              Safranbolu Merkez Şehir Mezarlığı
              Sat Village
              Sırçalı Village
              Toprakcuma Village
              Üçbölük Village
              Yazı Village
              Yörük Village
         9.6. Yenice
               Ibrıcak Village
               Kayaarkası Village