Anatolian Civilizations and Historical Sites - TEDA

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Buff ware with slip of the same color decorated with dark brown painted
geometrical motifs. Found in tumulus W at Gordion.
of Midas shows the mastery of Phrygian wood art. They created
connectable furniture, without using nails in their tables, coffee tables
and stools. They also adorned the surface of the furniture with
geometric embellishments in the form of carving and inlays.
Phrygians are also famous for their textiles and rugs. Phrygian rugs,
which we may call the ancestors of Turkish rugs, were among the most
favored goods of the ancient world. The fact that Central Anatolian
sheep had high-quality wool must have had an impact on the
development of weaving. Even today, the goat’s wool of Ankara which
is known as ‘moher’, is among the most famous wools of the world.
The ivory comb found in Gordion indicates another artistic branch of
the Phrygians. On this ivory comb, which belonged to a noble, there is
a sphinx in the form of an embossment. Also the sheep and goat
embossments on the ivory furniture inlay, which was found during the
excavations on Mount Kerkenes, are remarkably realistic.
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