A visual archive of Turkey's deep history, from ancient idols to Seljuk architecture.
In short: This archival footage from 1967 captures a diverse collection of artifacts and sites across Turkey, including Konya, Çatalhöyük, and Sille. It offers a rare look at historical treasures, traditional crafts, and architectural remnants spanning thousands of years of human civilization.
The reel documents a vast chronological range of artifacts, beginning with an 8,000 B.C. buffalo head and a gold mask from the Midas country dated 1200-1500 B.C. It highlights various cultural influences, showcasing Hellenistic oil lamps, Hittite ceramic figures, and Roman-period metalwork. The footage also explores the religious and cultural landscape of the region, featuring the 13-domed Mevlana Mosque and the tomb of the Seljuk-era Sufi saint, Seyh Tavus Mehmet El Hindi.
Beyond museum-grade artifacts, the footage provides a glimpse into historical daily life and craftsmanship. It covers wall paintings from excavations at Çatalhöyük, traditional carpet weaving by prisoners in Konya, and the architecture of a 13th-century Seljuk Han. In the village of Sille, the camera records a 3rd-century Byzantine church with intricate gilt wood carvings and paintings of Christ, alongside scenes of local infrastructure like stone rollers and traditional water-lifting poles.
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