LOCATION

37.88137, 32.431664

The Dibi-Delik Han is located in the old Seljuk-era neighborhood of Selçuklu hear the Meram Faculty of the School of Medicine of the Selçuk University, about 5 miles from the center of Konya.

NAMES

Hocacihan, Akbaşi or Akyokuş Han

DATE
1200-1210 or the Beylik period (late 13th)

The dating of this han is problematic. Its simple form, location next to several other monuments of the early Seljuk periods han, and position on the string of hans build on the Konya-Beyşehir road argues for an early date (1200-1210). Prof. Dr. Haşim Karpuz believes that it was built during the Beylik Period. Its differences in style, construction techniques and decoration posit for a later dating, much like two other hans in the Konya region, the Zalmanda and the Zivarik.

REIGN OF

Probably Giyaseddin Keyhüsrev I if the earlier dating is retained

INSCRIPTION

The inscription plaque has been lost.

PATRON
Not known

BUILDING TYPE

Covered section with an open courtyard (COC)
Covered section and courtyard of the same width
Covered section with 3 naves perpendicular to the rear wall

5 lines of support cross vaults parallel to the rear wall

DESCRIPTION
This han was probably built as a part of the Beyşehir Road chain of hans at the same time as the others. Due to its small size, location and plan type, an early 13^th date is probable. Originally it was most certainly of the open courtyard with covered section plan, but the front courtyard has now been destroyed. A part of the covered vault remains on the northern side, as well as column supports on the northern and eastern sides. Nearby is a historic Seljuk cistern, the Divler Sarnici.

This han faces southeast towards Konya, and lies perpendicular to the road.

DECORATION

There is no decoration on this han.

DIMENSIONS
This is not a particularly large han: the 2-aisled covered section measures approximately 20m wide by 34m long.

STATE OF CONSERVATION, CURRENT USE
This han was in a very ruined state, but a restoration project was undertaken in 2008, and was completed in the spring of 2010. For an article on the restored han on the City of Konya website, click here (In Turkish, photos included):

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

Baş, Ali. "Konya-Beysehir-Derebucak Kervanyolu" in Konya Kitabı X, Konya Ticaret Odası, 2007, pp. 129-142.

Görür, Muhammet. “Anadolu Selçuklu Dönemi Kervansaraylari Kataloğu.” Acun, H. Anadolu Selçuklu Dönemi Kervansaraylari. Ankara: Kültür ve Turizm Bakanliği, 2007, pp. 475.

Karpuz, Haşim. & Kuş, A. & Dıvarcı, I. & Şimşek, F. Anadolu Selçuklu Eserleri, 2008., vol. 2, p. 88.

Kuş, A. & Dıvarcı, I. & Şimşek, F. Konya ve ilçelerindeki Selçuklu Eserleri, 2005, p. 126; Divler well on p. 130.

Karpuz, Anadolu Selçuklu Eserleri (2008) v.2, p. 88
Divler cistern	(photo courtesy of Serdar Ceylan)