{"product_id":"ottoman-1875-land-deed-field-in-i̇skece-xanthi-greece-title-muslim-family-greek-balkans","title":"Ottoman 1875 Land Deed Field in İskeçe Xanthi Greece Title Muslim Family Greek Balkans","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eOttoman Field Title Deed from Yenice (İskeçe), Drama – Sarnıç Village (c. 1875)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eThis original Ottoman title deed, dated 1291 AH (c. 1875), records an agricultural field located in Sarnıç village, within Eskice township of Yenice district, in the Drama province. Written in Ottoman Turkish and bearing official seals, the document reflects early Ottoman provincial land registration practices in the Balkans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eThe field is described as being situated at “dere ağzı” (river mouth or stream junction), indicating a location likely influenced by water access—an important factor in agricultural productivity. The boundaries are briefly noted, referencing Mehmed Karasu and a road, in line with traditional Ottoman cadastral descriptions that relied on neighboring landmarks and properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eThe size of the field is recorded as 2 dönüm, representing a modest agricultural holding typical of rural land distribution in the region. The registered owner is Osman bin Hasan, identified as the legal holder of the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eThe reason for issuing the deed is noted as “tebdilen,” meaning it was reissued or replaced. This typically indicates that the original document may have been lost, damaged, or required updating, offering insight into administrative continuity and record maintenance within the Ottoman land system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eToday, Sarnıç village is known as Kromniko, located in the Xanthi (İskeçe) region of modern-day Greece. This adds an additional layer of historical significance, as the document reflects the presence and land ownership of Muslim Ottoman communities in the Balkans prior to the major territorial changes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The note that the village mosque is now used as a church further emphasizes the transformation of the region’s cultural and religious landscape over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003eAs a result, this deed is not only a legal record but also a rare historical artifact documenting Ottoman-era rural life in what is now Greece, making it especially appealing to collectors interested in Balkan history and Ottoman heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003e• Type: Ottoman agricultural title deed (field deed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003e• Date: 1291 AH (c. 1875)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e• Location: Drama province, Yenice district, Eskice township, Sarnıç village (modern Kromniko, Xanthi, Greece)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003e• Property Type: Field (tarla)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e• Property Location Detail: Dere ağzı (river\/stream junction)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003e• Property Size: 2 dönüm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2446\"\u003e• Boundaries: Mehmed Karasu and a road\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003e• Owner: Osman bin Hasan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2521\"\u003e• Transfer Reason: Reissued deed (tebdilen)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003e• Historical Significance: Documents Ottoman Muslim land ownership in the Balkans (modern Greece)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2669\"\u003e• Physical Features: Official seals present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2787\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Rare example from a region that later underwent major political and demographic change\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49421542195338,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_58ea5021-d540-4211-aee9-0ab21f5a2551.jpg?v=1778753604","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-1875-land-deed-field-in-i%cc%87skece-xanthi-greece-title-muslim-family-greek-balkans","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}