Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Documentation of Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage, Sofija, Bulgaristan, 11 - 13 Mart 2024, ss.133-146
The historical environment, cultural assets, and especially historic buildings are vulnerable to disasters. They require a comprehensive interdisciplinary conservation plan to mitigate potential risks. Earthquakes are significant disasters that lead to severe loss of life and extensive damage to the built environment. Therefore, damage assessments of historic buildings are crucial for making post-disaster decisions and implementing remedial measures. Such assessments are essential for collecting data on-site and determining the necessity of emergency actions. Following the February earthquakes occurred in Turkey, damage assessments of historical religious monuments were conducted under various initiatives and projects. According to the personal experience gained in the field, these assessments are vital not only for planning remedial measures and conservation actions but also for enhancing the social resilience of the community. This paper explains the general framework of the damage assessment form and elucidates the post-disaster conditions of Adıyaman and Surrounding Provinces Ancient Syriac Metropolitanate (St. Peter and St. Paul Church), Antakya Greek Orthodox Church, Antakya Synagogue, and Antakya Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami). It highlights the importance of their values and their role in fostering the community’s social resilience. Historical surroundings and cultural heritage carry both historical values and social values that contribute to a resilient environment. Thus, damage assessment activities are crucial for revealing conditions and determining whether cultural heritage assets are at risk. To achieve these goals, participative conservation actions and risk management plans are necessary, engaging communities in the ongoing effort to protect and revive cultural assets.