Gevale Castle located in the west of Konya province of Turkey was used as a predominant defence structure throughout the history. Only the foundation remains of the castle, which was destroyed and abandoned in time, have survived to the present day. During the excavation works that have been carried out in the area since 2013, the walls of the castle and various places belonging to the outbuildings have been unearthed. In this context, movable materials that shed light on the history, culture and art of the period were also found. A significant part of the materials consists of ceramics, which are generally composed of two groups as glazed and unglazed. A large number of glazed ceramics as well as unglazed ceramics belonging to ancient times were uncovered during excavations in the castle, and glazed ceramics are generally dated between the 13th and 15th centuries. In this study, the forms of ceramic vessels unearthed during the excavations of Gevale Castle between 2013 and 2017 will be discussed. These ceramic pots involve examples of bowls, plates, jugs, and pottery. It is observed that different techniques and materials are used in these vessels which are produced to meet the daily needs. These pots show distinct ornamental design according to their forms. However, technical and ornamental features were not included in the scope of the study, solely, information about the various vessels forms that gave forms were provided and evaluated.
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Bölüm | Araştırma Makaleleri |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 25 Aralık 2020 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 26 Eylül 2020 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2020 Sayı: 5 |