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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Istanbul
Posts: 228
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The first inscription is
Tevekkeltü alallah : I put my trust in Allah The second one is: Sahib Hüseyin Ağa : Owner Hüseyin Agha Yemliha, Mekselina, Mislina, Mernuş, Debernuş, Şazenuş, Kefeştatayuş, Kıtmir These are the names of Eshab-i Keyf (Seven Sleepers) and their dog. The third one is: 1238 (1822-1823) Amel-i Abdullah (Made by Abdullah) |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel
Posts: 24
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Zifir, you so very helpful!
I was wondering what is the "Eshab-i Keyf" and googled it but all results were in Turkish. Then I looked up "seven sleepers" in the Wikipedia and got the whole story of the sleepers and the cave (including the dog...). Amazing how the legend crosses cultures. I have 2 more entries in this forum, named "Pls comment on this Yataghan" and "Plas help id this Yataghan". I would very much appreciate (considering you have the time, energy and will for it) if you would translate the writings on those two Yataghans as well. Thank you so much again. Gadi |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Istanbul
Posts: 228
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You are very welcome Gadi. I looked at other yatagans that you posted. For the Balkan one, I don't have anything to add Dom's translation, I could not make anything out of the second line. For the other one a clearer picture might help, maybe
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