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Original bdg. HC. 4to. (30 x 24 cm). In English and Turkish. 311 p., color ills. Hammam (Bathhouse) culture in Anatolia from old age to our date. Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Hamam Museum.= Eskiçag'dan günümüze Anadolu'da hamam kültürü. Gaziantep Büyüksehir Belediyesi Hamam Müzesi. Contents: Introduction.; Preamble.; I. Historical evolution of hammam (bathhouse) culture and health effects. Haluk Perk, Burcu Özdemir. 1: Hammam culture in ancient history and health. 2: Bathe in hammam and its effects on health as to Ottoman medical manuscripts in Turkish, Prof. Dr. Nil Sari. 3: Hammam - bath culture at homes, Haluk Perk, Burcu Özdemir.; II. Photographs / documents and architectural elements regarding hammam structures. 1: Hammam architecture. 2: Hammam exterior appearance. 3: Hammam interior appearance. 4: Hammam documents. 5: Tap / Lüle (Pipe). III. Main cleaning materials in hammam. 1: Hammam pots. 2: Nalin (Bath slipper). 3: Soap and soap making. 4: Kildence (Soap box). 5: Personal cleaning (Cosmetic) tools. 5: Antique age cleaning tools. 6: Recent period cleaning (Cosmetic) kits. 7: Pumice (Heel) stone. 8: Kirdenlik (Laundry bowl). IV. Auxiliary hammam materials. 1: Hammam textile. 2: Mirror. 3: Comb. 4: Kohl and Kohl bottle. 5: Incensory. 6: Gulebdan (Rose water bottle). 7: Ibrik (Pitcher). 8: Candle holder. V. Hammam barbers. Bibliography. Richly illustrated.