Turkish-Islamic period tombstones and inscriptions recorded in 18 provinces
With the inventory project carried out by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, thousands of years of historical artifacts in Anatolia are being passed on to the future.
Within the scope of the Turkish-Islamic Period Tombstones and Inscriptions National Inventory Project carried out by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, approximately 7,000 artifacts in 18 provinces were documented using scientific methods through studies conducted in 2026.
Aim and Scope of the Project
With the project implemented by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Anatolia's historical and cultural memory carved into stone is being recorded using scientific methods.
Tombstones as Historical Documents
Tombstones and inscriptions are not merely composed of names and dates, but also shed light on the social, cultural, artistic, and aesthetic understanding of the period to which they belong.
Studies Expanding from Four Provinces to Eighteen Provinces
The initial field applications of the project were launched in 2025 in Tokat, Denizli, Istanbul, and Diyarbakır, resulting in the identification of hundreds of artifacts and the creation of over four hundred records.
Goal of a National Digital Database
It is aimed to gather all obtained data in a common national database and transform it into a comprehensive scientific corpus in the long term.