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Sekban Mustafa Ağa Fountain after restoration

1734

Sekban Mustafa Ağa Fountain

Built against the garden wall of the Narmanlı Mosque; carries a five-line inscription.

Patron
Esubekıroğlu Hacı Mustafa Ağa
Inscription date
H.1147
Location
Garden wall of Narmanlı Mosque
Condition
Restored

Originally built against the garden wall of the Narmanlı Mosque, the fountain was erected in AH 1147 / AD 1734 by Esubekıroğlu Hacı Mustafa Ağa, according to its five-line inscription preserved in two pieces.

Before and after restoration

Sekban Mustafa Ağa Fountain before and after restoration

Restoration stages

Step-by-step photographs of the restoration of Sekban Mustafa Ağa Fountain
  1. 01Removing the top cover
  2. 02Body repair
  3. 03Removing incompatible stone
  4. 04Repair work
  5. 05Inscription repair
  6. 06Stone imitations
  7. 07Imitation work
  8. 08Repointing
  9. 09Micro sandblasting
  10. 10Repairing the graveyard and tombs
  11. 11Cleaning the fountain
  12. 12Lighting

Source: Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality, Historic Erzurum Fountains Revival Project boards.