Hemedan-Rezen, İmamzâde Azher Türbesi’nin Kitabeleri
Inscriptions on the Tomb of Imamzadeh Azhar in Razan of Hamadan

Summary/Abstract: The language, alphabet, and writing style used in inscriptions; the concepts and terms in these inscriptions; and the materials and techniques used are important elements that reveal the understanding and quality of the period’s art through its socio-cultural, economic, and political structures. The Province of Hamadan, located within the historical borders of Azerbaijan, is quite rich in terms of Turkish-Islamic architectural works. These works, however, have not been subjected to examination by scientists. Recognizing the cultural and material heritage of this geography, which has sociocultural, political, and economic linkages with Anatolia, on account of its location throughout history is useful for defining the art in Anatolia. This study puts the inscriptions of Imamzadeh Azhar’s Tomb, located in Razan, under the spotlight and examines the inscriptions found within the tomb by revealing general information about the buildings construction and plan features

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