{"product_id":"ottoman-1881-waqf-rental-certificate-jeweler-s-shop-takyeciyan-ankara-armenian-citizen-armenia","title":"Ottoman 1881 Waqf Rental Certificate Jeweler’s Shop Takyeciyân Ankara Armenian Citizen Armenia","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"88\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eOttoman Waqf Rental Certificate – Mahmud Paşa Vakfı, Dış Bedesten, Ankara (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-end=\"773\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eThis official Ottoman waqf (vakıf) rental document was issued by the Ankara İdare-i Evkâfı and bears the seal of the Hazîne-i Evkâf-ı Hümâyun. The certificate records the lease of a jeweler’s shop (one bab dükkân) located within the Kuyumcular Çarşısı of Takyeciyân, adjacent to the Dış Bedesten in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnkara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The property belonged to the Mahmud Paşa Vakfı and was rented to Kuyumcu Gök (or Gün) Oğlan Oğlu Simon for a monthly fee of 10 akçe. The total rental amount is recorded as 1.5 guruş, noted as paid, and this document was issued as official proof of payment and tenancy. The document is dated 15 Şubat 1296 (27 February 1881).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1595\" data-start=\"775\"\u003eThe front side contains official vakıf administration seals, while the reverse details the rental conditions, including provisions against irregularities and corruption, and clearly states that any excess amount collected would be refunded and formally documented. Historically, Takyeciyân consisted largely of shops externally attached to the Mahmud Paşa Bedesteni, which today forms part of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. This document is a high-quality piece of urban and economic history ephemera, illustrating the Ottoman waqf system, bedesten commerce, and the legal-economic role of non-Muslim (Armenian) artisans in Ankara. The presence of an Armenian lessee named Simon further enhances its importance for research into Ankara’s Armenian community and commercial life in the late 19th century.\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-end=\"1680\" data-start=\"1597\"\u003e• Document Type: Official Ottoman vakıf icâre (rental) certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1762\" data-start=\"1682\"\u003e• Issuing Authority: Ankara İdare-i Evkâfı, sealed by Hazîne-i Evkâf-ı Hümâyun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1806\" data-start=\"1764\"\u003e• Date: 15 Şubat 1296 (27 February 1881)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1881\" data-start=\"1808\"\u003e• Location: Dış Bedesten, Takyeciyân (Armenian Name) , Kuyumcular Çarşısı, Ankara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1921\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003e• Associated Waqf: Mahmud Paşa Vakfı\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1964\" data-start=\"1923\"\u003e• Property Type: One bab jeweler’s shop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2024\" data-start=\"1966\"\u003e• Tenant: Kuyumcu Gök \/ Gün Oğlan Oğlu Simon (Armenian)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2051\" data-start=\"2026\"\u003e• Monthly Rent: 10 akçe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2101\" data-start=\"2053\"\u003e• Total Paid: 1.5 guruş (recorded as received)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2249\" data-start=\"2103\"\u003e• Historical Significance: Documents Ottoman waqf administration, bedesten trade structure, and Armenian artisan presence in 19th-century Ankara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2343\" data-start=\"2251\"\u003e• Physical Characteristics: Official seals on front; detailed rental conditions on reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2371\" data-start=\"2345\"\u003e• Dimensions: 17 x 25 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47755971657866,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_68029dea-c7c2-4d27-be02-cb1aa237c45a.jpg?v=1772436258","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-1881-waqf-rental-certificate-jeweler-s-shop-takyeciyan-ankara-armenian-citizen-armenia","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}