A letter from Turkey - A different story: Diyarbakir primitive pottery: The earth oven


Dasdag F. E.

Journal of the Australasian Ceramic Society, cilt.41, sa.1, ss.44-47, 2005 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the Australasian Ceramic Society
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.44-47
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Clay, Earth oven, Primitive pottery, Tandir
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In Diyarbakir, Turkey, there is a type of primitive pottery, known as "earth oven" or "Tandir" which is still used in the suburbs and remote villages of the region. The purpose of this article is to provide a detailed description relating to each step of the production of this earth oven that is traditionally known as an "occupation undertaken by women".