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SCIENTIFIC CULTURE (Journal of Applied Science & Technology to Cultural Heritage Issues), Publisher: Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China, vol.7, no.3, pp.77-91, 2021 (International Refereed University Journal)
ABSTRACT
Ceramic production from the Neolithic Period to the present is also an approximately 9000-year-old tradition
of Anatolia. As can be understood from the archaeological findings, the wheel pottery, which we can count as
the first industrial production, has reached the present day, practically without distorting its style. With this
aspect, it is an important cultural value. According to the studies, the pottery centers clustered in the “Göller
Bölgesi”(Lakes Region), which stands out in terms of archaeological wealth, can be seen more in rural
settlements without breaking their traditions, as in all of Anatolia.
Doğanhisar, a sub-province of Konya city, is a typical pottery center in the “Göller Bölgesi” where traditional
pottery production can be maintained despite the difficulties. Ceramic production, which can be sustained
without spoiling its originality, is an important cultural heritage, with the transfer of knowledge in many
disciplines from past to present. Doganhisar pottery has also been studied by taking into consideration the
soil structure, rural dynamics and its contributions to the urban economy, especially its traditional and cultural
characteristics.
However, this cultural heritage has almost entered the process of extinction in Doğanhisar as in many parts
of Anatolia. Within this period, Doğanhisar pottery tries to maintain its existence as a rural tradition and
production style.
In this article, it is aimed to ensure the sustainability of Doganhisar pottery by evaluated within the scope of
the "Intangible Cultural Heritage" (ICH ) and to become a remarkable center as well as the archaeological
values of the Lakes Region.