An Evaluation of Anatolian Seljuk Arrowheads (Temrens)

Year 2023, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 9 - 19, 31.12.2023

Alptekin Yavaş

Abstract

This paper presents an in-depth analysis of arrowheads (temrens) used by Anatolian Seljuks. It offers a detailed terminological, morphological, typological and metallurgical account of the arrowheads in question.

Keywords

Seljukian arrowheads, terminology, morphology, typology, metallurgy

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

SOBAG 114K791

Thanks

This study was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye, Project number: SOBAG 114K791.

Anadolu Selçuklu Ok Uçları (Temrenleri) Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme

Abstract

Bu çalışma Anadolu Selçukluları tarafından kullanılan temrenlerin derinlemesine bir çözümlemesini yapmaktadır. Çalışma, ilgili temrenleri terminoloji, morfoloji, tipoloji ve metalurji açısından detaylı bir şekilde betimlemektedir.

Keywords

Selçuklu temrenleri, terminoloji, morfoloji, tipoloji, metalurji

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

SOBAG 114K791

Thanks

Bu çalışma, SOBAG 114K791 proje numarası ile TÜBİTAK tarafından desteklenmiştir.

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