Evil Eye and Amulets in Anatolian Culture: The Case of Safranbolu
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Tarih
2013
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Karabuk Univ
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
This article examines the belief in evil eye in Anatolian culture and its concrete reflection, using amulets to defend oneself against it. The aim of this essay is to investigate and to certificate the types of amulets in civil and religious architecture, especially in water structures, in Safranbolu. In the study, the amulets existing in Baglarbasi, Kirankoy, Gumus, Haci Halil, Baba Sultan, Cesme, Karaali, and Cavus districts of Safranbolu is handled. The first part of the article examines the belief in evil eye and the historical basis of this belief. The second part examines the amulets used by the people who believe that bad energy coming from evil eyes could be prevented by them. In the last part, the technique and materials used in production process of amulets is analyzed. Additionally, some photographs taken in research universe showing some amulet models attached to the article.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Safranbolu, Evil Eye, Amulet, Horn, Masaallah, Masaallah Kane
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Tarih Kültür Ve Sanat Araştırmaları Dergisi-Journal of History Culture and Art Research
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2
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3
