An Evaluation on the Ornate Wooden Pieces Found on the Sarcophagus of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi

It is known that a special importance is attached to the construction of mausoleums for funerals out of respect in our culture. Monumental tombs of different types and sizes were built in proportion to the sanctity of the deceased person. It is known that for Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, an important name in the history of Islamic thought, a monumental tomb was built in Konya after his death, containing the architectural and ornamental features of the period. After the death of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi in 1273, he was buried in the garden where the grave of his father Bahaeddin Veled (d. 1231) is located. Regarding the form and characteristics of this tomb, which was built by the architect Bedreddin in 1273-1274 and completed in ten months; Although there are different rumors that it belongs to the Seljuk or Karamanoğlu Period, we do not have any clear information. Today, it is not possible to see the ornamented wooden pieces in question, since there is a wooden sarcophagus on the marble sarcophagus and it is covered with pushide. However, it is possible to see it by removing the pushida on the sarcophagus. Wooden pieces, which we thought were valuable as an important part of the Lodge, are kept out of sight today.