Paşabahçe Anatolian Civilizations Collections Alacahöyük Bottle

"Alacahöyük is located within the borders of the province of Çorum, Alaca district.

Real systematic excavations in Alacahöyük were started in 1935 with the order of Atatürk, with the support of the Turkish Historical Society.

Bronze deer and bull figurines, one of the famous finds of Alacahöyük, are symbols of the religious beliefs of the period. These finds from graves belonging to the Early Bronze Age (3000-2000 BC) point to the sophistication of complex casting techniques. Especially the king tombs and other finds belonging to the Hatti culture, before the Hittite, have an extremely important place in archaeological terms.

Alacahöyük Series products are made of hand-made glass, all of the relief patterns on it are decorated with hand work, gilding and aging.

The form of the metal pieces is from the Alacahöyük finds; The applied pattern is taken as a reference from the sun course texture. Metal parts made of lead and tin alloy, copper oxide plated.

Diameter: 17 cm

Length: 30 cm

It is 100% handmade.

Product Origin: Turkey

Cleaning Suggestion: Wipe with a dry cloth. "