Free Metalwork Photo

With a history dating back more than 9,000 years, Turkish metal-smiths have been creating decorative and functional pieces for centuries. Some of the earliest examples were excavated from the Neolithic settlement of Çatalhöyük. Çatalhöyük, which literally means fork mound, existed from approximately 7,500 BC to 5,700 BC. During the Ottoman Empire, the craft was applied to the making of armor, daggers, knives, shields and swords. In 15th century, when the Ottomans embarked on the conquest to become a world power, lands rich in gold and silver were seized and the craft evolved to include fine works of art and jewelry. For domestic use, copper was and continues to be the most popular raw material. Today, metals are crafted by highly-skilled artisans who carry on the ancient art of Anatolian metalworking. Using traditional spinning and hammering techniques, they shape the solid metal and then polish the exterior to a brilliant finish.

• Photography by Jason B Graham
• Istanbul, Turkey
• 1890 × 1260 pixels
• File format .jpg
• Free download for personal, non-commercial use

Alphonse de Lamartine wrote, “If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.” Istanbul, once known as Constantinople, is the only city in the world to straddle two continents: Europe and Asia. Over the last 2000 years, it has also been the capital of three empires: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman. Divided by the Bosphorus Strait, today Istanbul is home to over 15 million residents. Istanbul is a study of contrast: ancient and modern; conservative and progressive; chaotic and relaxed. With a rich history and warm culture, it is one of the most inspiring cities in the world.

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