Abstract :
Though its inscription has not reached to our age, Bayburt Ulu Mosque has seven inscriptions. In 1970 the original building was destructed totally and it was re-constructed keeping its old form. However its minaret is original from its first form. Ulu Mosque is the unique tied work of Bayburt that belongs to Seljukian period. Tiles are on basis of minaret and on the sash of minaret balcony. On each face of octagonal minaret basis there are lanced arched blanked niches. Each blanked niche in rectangular area, there exist bricks and turquoise tiles together. In those tiled areas where most of them are decayed, geometric ornamentation can be seen. Tiled sash under the minaret balcony is in better condition compared to minaret basis. Considered other examples having tiled mosaic sash on minaret, unfortunately there is almost no other remaining example to our day. Providing a harmony of composition with its remaining part, tiled mosaics enriches Ulu Mosque. Tiled mosaics on entablement of minaret and under the minaret balcony resemble to those of Erzurum Double Minaret Medresseh by means of material, technique, motive and composition.
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Bayburt , Ulu Mosque , tile , brick
