Kayseri Kalesi Şehir Surları,Zeynel Abidin Türbesi ve Mahperi Hunat Kümbetinde Gözlemlenen Fiziksel,Kimyasal ve Biyolojik Bozulmaların Sınıflandırılması (original) (raw)

When the history of civilization is examined in a chronological order, it is a striking fact that the use of natural stone has an important place in the life of human beings (Bradley, 1998). The natural stones were used in the construction of buildings and monuments in 600 BC, firstly in columns that replaced wooden columns in ancient Greece, and later (480 BC) their use for beams became increasingly common. While the Turkish-Seljuk-Ottoman culture is dominant in Anatolia, it is observed that natural stone is used differently from Europe, but at least as intensely and skilfully as the ones there (Vardar, 1990). There are many historical stone monuments in Kayseri city centre. Since these monuments are in the city centre, they have been exposed to various destructions over the years due to both human and environmental factors. Due to the geographical location of Kayseri and its continental climate, the deterioration of stone monuments can be physical, chemical and biological deterioration. Human-induced factors also affect the deterioration of stone monuments over the years, both directly and indirectly. Sometimes, human-induced factors can accelerate physical, chemical or biological deterioration. For the purpose of this study, the monuments working in Kayseri city centre are the Kayseri Castle Walls, Zeynel Abidin Tomb and Mahperi Hunat Hatun Vault. All these monuments are located close to each other and the types of deterioration are almost the same. Because they are in the city centre and in the city centre of Kayseri, they have been heavily affected by air pollution and carbon dioxide-based chemical deterioration from the exhaust gases of the vehicles. No fragments were taken from the monuments for examination. Only observational studies were made. More detailed laboratory studies are required for detailed analysis. The results to be obtained from this study will be a preliminary study.