Documentation and Comparative Study of Alara Han

Abstract

This article includes the documentation and comparative study on Alara Han near Alanya which is a XIII. Century Seljukid Han. The field study on the building was done in August 1966. The measurements were taken in relation to a refence line established along all the walls of the building and by using the triangulation method. The photographic documentation was done at three different seasons: Spring 1966, Summer 1966, and Winter 1967 through 178 negatives, enabling the study of the effects of seasonal changes on the building. The measured survey was drawn in 1/50 and the restitution drawings in ı iı oo scale using the measured drawing standards established by the Department of Restoration, Faculty of M.E.T.U. Architecture.