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Avanos Pottery is a traditional craft product produced in the district of Avanos, within Nevşehir Province in Türkiye, with historical origins extending back to the Neolithic Age. It was officially registered as a “Geographical Indication” by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 25 December 2017 and is protected under Law No. 6769 on Industrial Property.Product Definition and Distinctive CharacteristicsAvanos Pottery refers to ceramic products made from local clay extracted in the Avanos d

Avanos is a historical and touristic district of Türkiye's Nevşehir province, located on both banks of the Kızılırmak River. As of 2024, it has a population of approximately 32,098. The district, which is divided by the Kızılırmak flowing through its center, is connected across both sides by four bridges. Two of these are ring road bridges, one is a stone bridge, and one is a suspension bridge that serves only pedestrians.HistoryAmong its names in antiquity are “Zuwinasa” during the Hittite peri

Pottery refers to ceramic vessels made primarily from clay and similar natural materials, produced for both everyday use and artistic purposes. As one of the oldest handicrafts in human history, pottery holds in many cultures, both for its functional and aesthetic aspects. Pottery is typically crafted for various purposes, including storing water and food, cooking, and use in religious rituals.Generated by artificial intelligence." image-alternate="" image-element-format="right">Historical De

Gökeyüp pottery is a type of ceramic vessel produced in the village of Gökeyüp, within the Salihli district of Manisa province, in Türkiye’s Aegean Region, using traditional methods. In the region, pottery is crafted exclusively by women using the coiling technique, without the use of a potter’s wheel, shaping the clay on a rotating earthen platform and firing it in an open flame. Gökeyüp pottery is one of the rare surviving Neolithic-origin handcraft traditions in Anatolia today. On 28 January