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Avanos, a town in Cappadocia, Turkey, is renowned for its distinctive pottery and ceramics, a tradition that dates back to the Hittite period, around 2000 BC. The craft has been handed down through generations and is still a major part of the local economy. The town sits on the banks of the Kızılırmak (Red River), which supplies the red clay used in the pottery.
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When Visiting Workshops and Demonstrations. We will visit one of the many family-run workshops where artisans will demonstrate their skills. In these demonstrations, potters typically use a kick wheel, which they operate with their feet, a method that has been used since ancient times. Visitors are often invited to try their hand at the wheel to shape their own pottery.
The Hittite Empire, which flourished in the late Bronze Age (circa 1600-1178 BC), encompassed a large area of what is now modern-day Turkey and extended into the northern Levant. The Hittites were known for their advancements in many areas, including art and pottery, and their influence extended to the region of Cappadocia, where Avanos is located.
Hittite Pottery Characteristics
Hittite pottery is noted for a number of distinctive features:
· Materials: They primarily used local clays, which resulted in a variety of colors in the finished products.
· Shapes: The pottery included a variety of forms, such as cups, bowls, jugs, and bottles, often with pointed bottoms.
· Decoration: Hittite ceramics were sometimes painted or incised with geometric patterns, animal figures, or other motifs.
· Techniques: They were advanced in their pottery techniques, employing both the fast wheel and slow wheel for shaping their wares.
Preservation of Hittite Heritage
In Avanos, the legacy of the Hittites lives on through the local pottery, and the potters take great pride in this heritage. The town not only serves as a marketplace for modern and traditional ceramics but also acts as a guardian of ancient Hittite craft traditions, ensuring they are not lost to time.
When visiting Avanos, you have the unique opportunity to not only admire and purchase pottery that reflects ancient traditions but also to participate in workshops that teach these historical techniques, providing a tangible link to the Hittite Empire.