FeOriginFersûde has entered Turkish from the Persian word فرسوده (fersūde). The term is derived from the Persian verb farsūdan, which means “to become old, to wear out, to deteriorate,” and is used to describe objects that have aged or become worn through use.Areas of UseEveryday Language: Used to describe objects or items that have become old, worn, or deteriorated over time.Literature: Particularly favored in classical and modern literary texts to describe the physical condition of people, their
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Fatmanur Mavibaş

Hittite art is one of the most powerful religiously grounded artistic traditions in Anatolia. For the Hittites, art was not merely an aesthetic expression; it was a means to make the presence of the gods visible, to solidify ritual practice, and to sanctify social order. Therefore, understanding Hittite art is equivalent to understanding their religion and mythological worldview. Artistic production was constructed from beginning to end upon the foundations of worship, ritual, and divine represe
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Meryem Şentürk Çoban