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The aim of this study is to determine the scenes with incense burner depictions and the figures carrying them in the rock-carved churches of the Cappadocia Region during the Byzantine Empire and to evaluate the scenes within the framework of Byzantine metalwork. The Cappadocia Region has become one of the important monastery settlements since the early centuries. The churches connected to the monastery are the places where the community living in the region practices worship. The monumental paintings on the walls and the details of the themed scenes bear similarities with the religious objects (such as crosses and incense burners) used during the liturgy. Byzantine incense burners have changed through centuries in terms of shape and decoration. However, the forms adopted by the Byzantine artists have continued to be depicted in the details of traditionally themed scenes. The incense burners used in different ceremonies and rituals during the Byzantine Empire can be briefly identified as containers for burning fragrant plants. Incense burners are one of the indispensable religious objects of the Orthodox faith and were used for the fumigation of sacred places. They were used during various rituals in churches, at funerals and even during imperial ceremonies. Depictions of incense burners in Cappadocia rock-carved churches can be seen at death and funeral ceremonies of the Dormition of Virgin Mary (Koimesis) and the "Women in the Empty Tomb (Myrophoros)" scenes, church rituals and in pictures depicting deacons Stephanos, Romanos. The Scene of the Dormition of Virgin Mary (Koimesis) is located at The Woman in the Empty Tomb (Myrophoros) scene is located at The Woman in the Empty Tomb (Myrophoros) scene is located at The Woman in the Empty Tomb (Myrophoros) scene is located at The Woman in the Empty Tomb (Myrophoros) scene is located at The Woman in the Empty Tomb (Myrophoros) scene is located at The Woman in the Empty Tomb (Myrophoros) scene is located at The Woman in the Empty Tomb (Myrophoros) scene is located at The Woman in the Empty Tomb (Myrophoros) scene is located at The Examinations of the details show that the incense burners carried by the figures are depicted in various forms and styles. It is possible to find incense burners similar to those in the visuals in museums and collections across Turkey and abroad.

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