Hüvel Bâkî
Hüvel Bâkî turns Ottoman-era cemeteries, tombstones, inscriptions, and the people they commemorate — compiled from theses and books — into a single digital record for researchers and the public alike.
"Hüve'l-Bâkî" (He is the Everlasting) — the phrase that opens most Ottoman tombstones — points past the transient toward what endures. In that same spirit, this project turns tombstone records scattered across academic theses and books into a systematic, searchable, and lasting digital archive.
Cemeteries & Tombs
Family plots, cemeteries, and mausoleum precincts, recorded with location, preservation status, and structural detail.
Inscription Transcription
Ottoman inscriptions are documented with transliteration, modern Turkish, and English translations.
Persons & Kinship
The individuals named on tombstones are recorded prosopographically, with occupation, title, and kinship ties.
Open Academic Access
Once reviewed and approved, records are released free of charge to researchers and the public.
Sourced From Academic Research
Every record in the archive is extracted from a published academic source — a thesis, book, or article — and is never published until an editor has reviewed and approved it. Copyright in the source text and images remains with its original authors and institutions — see the Copyright page for details.