Ceramic Heel Rasps as a Bath Ritual Material from the Seljuk Period

Ayben Kayın; İbrahim Semih Kalay

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Ceramic Heel Rasps as a Bath Ritual Material from the Seljuk Period

Authors:

Ayben Kayın | İbrahim Semih Kalay

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Sanat Tarihi | Teori ve Eleştiri (Diğer)

Journal:

Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 50, pp.77-100

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001305536

pISSN:

2458-908X

Keywords:

Abstract:

 In this study, ceramic heel files, which are an interesting group of ceramic art works, with an important place among the handicrafts of the Seljuk Period, are discussed. Ceramic heel rasps are an unknown group of works and constitute an important type among the art works of the Great Seljuk period, with many examples found in foreign museums and private collections. These works are the art form of pumice stones used only for heel rasping. The element that gives these heel files a work of art is the decorations on their upper surfaces. 34 ceramic heel files examined within the scope of the study show diversity in terms of form and decorations. The artifacts were analyzed by dividing them into four groups according to their forms: those with polygonal form, those with drop form, those with polygonal form and handles, and those in the form of figurines. The ornaments of the works were also categorized according to the ornament type, explained and evaluated one by one. In addition, iconographic interpretations were made for the meanings of some motifs on the works and some new ideas were put forward. With this study, a little-known work group was examined holistically and contributed to the promotion of these works.

 In this study, ceramic heel files, which are an interesting group of ceramic art works, with an important place among the handicrafts of the Seljuk Period, are discussed. Ceramic heel rasps are an unknown group of works and constitute an important type among the art works of the Great Seljuk period, with many examples found in foreign museums and private collections. These works are the art form of pumice stones used only for heel rasping. The element that gives these heel files a work of art is the decorations on their upper surfaces. 34 ceramic heel files examined within the scope of the study show diversity in terms of form and decorations. The artifacts were analyzed by dividing them into four groups according to their forms: those with polygonal form, those with drop form, those with polygonal form and handles, and those in the form of figurines. The ornaments of the works were also categorized according to the ornament type, explained and evaluated one by one. In addition, iconographic interpretations were made for the meanings of some motifs on the works and some new ideas were put forward. With this study, a little-known work group was examined holistically and contributed to the promotion of these works.

 In this study, ceramic heel files, which are an interesting group of ceramic art works, with an important place among the handicrafts of the Seljuk Period, are discussed. Ceramic heel rasps are an unknown group of works and constitute an important type among the art works of the Great Seljuk period, with many examples found in foreign museums and private collections. These works are the art form of pumice stones used only for heel rasping. The element that gives these heel files a work of art is the decorations on their upper surfaces. 34 ceramic heel files examined within the scope of the study show diversity in terms of form and decorations. The artifacts were analyzed by dividing them into four groups according to their forms: those with polygonal form, those with drop form, those with polygonal form and handles, and those in the form of figurines. The ornaments of the works were also categorized according to the ornament type, explained and evaluated one by one. In addition, iconographic interpretations were made for the meanings of some motifs on the works and some new ideas were put forward. With this study, a little-known work group was examined holistically and contributed to the promotion of these works.

 Bu çalışmada Selçuklu Dönemi el sanatları arasında önemli bir yer tutan seramik sanatı eserlerinden ilgi çekici bir grup olan seramik topuk törpüleri ele alınmıştır. Seramik topuk törpüleri çok tanınmayan bir eser grubu olup Büyük Selçuklu dönemi sanat eserleri arasında yurt dışı müze ve özel koleksiyonlarda bulunan çok sayıda örneğiyle önemli bir türü teşkil etmektedir. Bu eserler yalnızca topuk törpülemek amacıyla kullanılan ponza taşlarının sanat eseri haline getirilmiş biçimidir. Bu topuk törpülerine sanat eseri özelliği kazandıran unsur üst yüzeylerinde bulunan süslemeleridir. Çalışma kapsamında incelenen 34 adet seramik topuk törpüsü, form ve süslemeleri bakımından çeşitlilik göstermektedir. Eserler, formlarına göre Çokgen Formlular, Damla Formlular, Çokgen Formlu Olup Tutamaca Sahip Olanlar ve Figürin Biçiminde Olanlar şeklinde dört gruba ayrılarak incelenmiştir. Eserlerin süslemeleri de yine süsleme türüne göre kategorize edilerek tek tek anlatılmış ve değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca eserlerin üzerindeki bazı motiflerin anlamlarına yönelik ikonografik yorumlamalar yapılmış ve bir takım yeni fikirler de öne sürülmüştür. Bu çalışmayla az tanınan bir eser grubu bütüncül olarak ele alınarak incelenmiş ve bu eserlerin tanıtılmasına katkı sağlanmıştır.

Article Details

Ceramic Heel Rasps as a Bath Ritual Material from the Seljuk Period

Authors:

Ayben Kayın | İbrahim Semih Kalay

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Sanat Tarihi | Teori ve Eleştiri (Diğer)

Journal:

Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 50, pp.77-100

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001305536

pISSN:

2458-908X

Heel rasps

Seljuk ceramic art

bath ritual

Seljuk period handicrafts

Seljuk artTopuk törpüsü

Selçuklu seramik sanatı

hamam ritüeli

Selçuklu dönemi el sanatları

Selçuklu sanatı

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Article Details

Authors: Ayben Kayın | İbrahim Semih Kalay

Publisher: Selcuk University

Main Topics: Sanat Tarihi | Teori ve Eleştiri (Diğer)

Journal: Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 50, pp.77-100

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001305536

pISSN: 2458-908X

Issues

Authors:

Ayben Kayın | İbrahim Semih Kalay

Publisher:

Selcuk University

Main Topics:

Sanat Tarihi | Teori ve Eleştiri (Diğer)

Journal:

Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 50, pp.77-100

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001305536

pISSN:

2458-908X