{"product_id":"ottoman-1881-land-deed-field-in-i̇skece-xanthi-greece-title-muslim-family-greek-balkans","title":"Ottoman 1881 Land Deed Field in İskeçe Xanthi Greece Title Muslim Family Greek Balkans","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eOttoman Field Title Deed from Gümülcine (Komotini) – Eskice (Xanthi), Sarnıç Village (1881)\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=\"93\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eThis original Ottoman title deed, dated 7 Şevval 1298 (2 September 1881), records an agricultural field located in Sarnıç village, within the Eskice (İskeçe\/Xanthi) region of Gümülcine. Written in Ottoman Turkish and bearing official seals, the document represents a valuable example of land administration in the Ottoman Balkans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eThe property is registered as a field (tarla) with a size of 2 evlek, indicating a relatively small agricultural parcel. Its boundaries are described in accordance with Ottoman cadastral practice, referencing neighboring lands belonging to Mehmed and Bektaş oğulları, as well as İsmail, along with a road. These localized references provide a clear picture of the rural landholding environment and community structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eThe deed was issued “tebdilen,” meaning it is a reissued or replacement document, likely prepared due to the loss, damage, or renewal of an earlier title. Such reissuances were a common administrative practice and reflect the continuity of record-keeping within the Ottoman system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eA notable detail recorded in the document concerns the earlier ownership: Affan is noted to have died in 1295 without children, after which the property passed to his brother Hasan oğlu Ahmed. This inheritance detail adds an important genealogical and legal dimension, illustrating the application of succession rules in rural Ottoman society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eThe assessed value of the property is recorded as 200, providing insight into its economic standing at the time. The presence of official seals further confirms the authenticity and legal validity of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eToday, Sarnıç village is known as Kromniko, located in the Xanthi (İskeçe) region of modern-day Greece. As such, this deed serves as a rare and tangible record of Ottoman Muslim land ownership in the Balkans prior to the major political and demographic transformations of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The fact that the village mosque is now used as a church further underscores the historical shifts experienced in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2357\"\u003eThis document stands out not only as a legal artifact but also as a piece of social history, preserving details of inheritance, landholding, and community life in a region that has since undergone significant change.\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=\"2359\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e• Type: Ottoman agricultural title deed (field deed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003e• Date: 7 Şevval 1298 (2 September 1881)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2564\"\u003e• Location: Gümülcine – Eskice (İskeçe\/Xanthi), Sarnıç village (modern Kromniko, Greece)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003e• Property Type: Field (tarla)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2626\"\u003e• Property Size: 2 evlek\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2690\"\u003e• Boundaries: Mehmed and Bektaş oğulları, İsmail, and a road\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2778\"\u003e• Previous Ownership: Passed from Affan (d. 1295, without heirs) to Hasan oğlu Ahmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2825\"\u003e• Transfer Reason: Reissued deed (tebdilen)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2850\"\u003e• Assessed Value: 200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2951\"\u003e• Historical Significance: Documents inheritance and Ottoman Muslim land ownership in the Balkans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2953\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003e• Physical Features: Official seals present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3122\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Rare example from a region now within modern Greece, reflecting major historical transitions\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49421647118474,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_0b9e2f80-6ec1-4d0b-b999-049c6e7b6864.jpg?v=1778754681","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-1881-land-deed-field-in-i%cc%87skece-xanthi-greece-title-muslim-family-greek-balkans","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}