An examination on the restoration of the Mosque of Sahip Ata Complex in Konya

Located in a strategic point of Anatolia with a history of thousands of years, Konya city hosts the cultures of important civilizations that have lived in the city since ancient times. One of the most important elements of this mosaic is Anatolian Seljuks. During the Anatolian Seljuk period, Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali, one of the prominent names among the Anatolian Seljuks' building founders, served in various state levels for many years and has built many historical monuments until his death in 1288. One of the most important buildings that he has met its financial support is Sahip Ata Complex in Konya which is constructed between 1258 and 1283. The mosque of the complex has suffered great destructions over the years and was built in its current form in 1871. When existing original parts of the mosque -like the portal and the mihrab- are examined, it can be understood that the original mosque was a piece of art. Today, it is thought that it is necessary to shed some light on the history of the mosque, whose restoration is on the agenda of the relevant institutions. In this study; the issues such as what was the design of the original building and how it has not survived, why the existing building was built differently from its original form in 1871, the interventions and the repairs that the existing building has seen in the past are evaluated and suggestions of interventions that should be made in the future for protecting this cultural heritage are presented. Keywords: Anatolian Seljuks, Architectural Conservation, Architectural Restoration, Cultural Heritage, Konya, Sahip Ata Mosque