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Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
This large "green-glazed" küp was likely used for wine, water, goat's milk, or cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The phosphorescent green glaze, a traditional techniqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium glazed and limewashed küp was likely used to store cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The design is similar to jugs used to carry water, wine, or other liquids (as cheese is traditionally stored in its brine). Glazing and lime-washing are techniques that has been used for centuries by Anatolian ceramicists to refresh, seal, and protect a clay vessel.
Cheese is a staple in most Turkish breakfasts today, with a fascinating history springing from the Fertile Crescent: the region of Southwest Asia that includes portions of present-day Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Around 8000 BCE, the first humans to keep livestock began firing pottery that could store dairy products in the warm climate. In this process, they discovered that they could use ceramic strainers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Kireçli Küp (Turkish Limewashed Vase - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
This small, lime-washed Turkish vase was likely originally used to store butter, and then eventually they started to use these open-mouthed bowls for flowers. Today, the layers of li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium glazed küp was likely used to store cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The design is similar to jugs used to carry water, wine, or other liquids (as cheese is traditionally stored in its brine). Glazing, a traditional technique on pottery wheels in Konya and Isparta, is as functional as it is beautiful. The glaze provides a protective and hygienic layer, making these objects optimal vessels for storing food staples and preserving delicacies.
Cheese is a staple in most Turkish breakfasts today, with a fascinating history springing from the Fertile Crescent: the region of Southwest Asia that includes portions of present-day Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Around 8000 BCE, the first humans to keep livestock began firing pottery that could store dairy products in the warm climate. In this process, they discovered that they could use ceramic strainers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Şarap Küpü (Turkish Wine Jug - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
This large Turkish jug was used to store and serve liquids, likely wine, to generations of families in the Levant.
Wine production in Anatolia can be tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Şarap Küpü (Turkish Wine Jug - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium-sized Turkish jug was used to store and serve liquids, likely wine, to generations of families in the Levant.
Wine production in Anatolia ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium Turkish jug was used to store olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. The barrel-shaped body and small opening at the neck minimize...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Zeytin Küpü (Turkish Olive Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium Turkish jug was used to store olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. The barrel-shaped body and small opening at the neck minimize...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium-sized küp was used to store grains or olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Şarap Küpü (Turkish Wine Jug - Large) Set
Located in Ojai, US
This set of large Turkish jugs was used to store and serve liquids, likely wine, to generations of families in the Levant.
Wine production in Anatolia can be traced back to the Hi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Kınık Küpü (Textured Turkish Jar - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
Kınık is a traditional Anatolian pottery technique that blends control and chance to create one-of-a-kind designs on the surface of each piece. This small Kınık Küpü was likely used ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium "green-glazed" küp was likely used for wine, water, goat's milk, or cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The phosphorescent green glaze, a traditional techniq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
This small "green-glazed" küp was likely used for wine, water, goat's milk, or cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The phosphorescent green glaze, a traditional techniqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Kınık Küpü (Textured Turkish Jar - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
Kınık is a traditional Anatolian pottery technique that blends control and chance to create one-of-a-kind designs on the surface of each piece. This small Kınık Küpü was likely used ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
This large "green-glazed" küp was likely used for wine, water, goat's milk, or cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The phosphorescent green glaze, a traditional techniqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Tahıl Küpü (Turkish Grain Jar - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium-sized küp was used to store grains or olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or ciste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Sırlı Küp (Turkish Glazed Jar - Small)
Located in Ojai, US
This small "green-glazed" küp was likely used for wine, water, goat's milk, or cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The phosphorescent green glaze, a traditional techniqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Su Küpü (Turkish Water Jug - Medium)
Located in Ojai, US
This medium-sized Turkish jug was used to store water in cisterns or carry it to sempozyum tables. The cylindrical body, tapered rim, and handles for carrying are common, functional ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
