Harran which is located in the south east Şanlıurfa's 44 km. and visited by thousands of local and foreign tourists every year, is an extremely important settlement in terms of ancient and medieval history. In the city, which was...
moreHarran which is located in the south east Şanlıurfa's 44 km. and visited by thousands of local and foreign tourists every
year, is an extremely important settlement in terms of ancient and medieval history. In the city, which was prominent as the
religious center of the Moon God Sin in ancient times, the Umayyads, Abbasids, Seljuks, Zengids and Ayyubids, respectively,
ruled in the Medieval Islamic period. The fact that the trade flow between Anatolia and Mesopotamia has been carried out over
Harran for thousands of years, of course, has led to the formation of a rich cultural accumulation in the city. Excavations started
in Harran since the 1950s and continued intermittently have been carried out in Harran Höyük, the vicinity of the Ulu Mosque
and İçkale. Along with the architectural structures, ceramics that shed light on various periods of the city were also recovered
during the excavations. Among the ceramics of the Islamic period, there are examples with various functions and forms for
daily use such as jugs, pitchers, mugs, plates, bowls. Sakiya pots, which attract attention with their interesting forms that we
exclude from daily use, and mold and stamp / seal prints that indicate production are among the other important finds. In this
study, some examples of ceramic works uncovered since 1983 are introduced. The potteries, which contain many examples of
Medieval Islamic Period ceramic art and its unique ceramics, reflect Harran's daily life, pottery style, artistic richness and
originality, especially in the 12th and 13th centuries.
