BAYAT BOYUNUN NEVŞEHİR’DEKİ UZANTILARI: AYHAN KÖYÜ MEZAR TAŞLARI

The Ayhan village of Avanos district Nevşehir and the decorated tombstones in is subject this study. was founded by Shambayadi tribe Bayat Oghuzs. Because there are no written documents about foundation village, it not known exactly when settlement started. According to narratives, Baba 13th century. However, artifacts from period or its surroundings. With study, aimed transfer data obtained history based on inscriptions them. One aims study examine introduce ornaments show similarities between them motifs that used other Turkmen tribes. In context, 31 inscribed were examined, measurements tombs taken, decorations also photographed drawings made. While a bird figure found among decorations, seen mostly herbal geometric preferred. Another factor taken into consideration headdresses. Of 18 headdresses tombstones, 13 cylindrical 5 overflow turbans. information conveyed limited name, surname year death person, could be determined whether titles changed according social status. conclusion part, fact earliest inscription belongs 1810, suggested towards end 17th century reasons emphasized. Keywords: Tomb Stone, Village, Avanos, Shambayadi, Alevi.