The Reflection of Ancient Ages Ganos Mountain Byzantine Amphoras on Fabric and Clothing Design

Abstract

Mount Ganos, once known as the Holy Mountain for Christians, is where sailors traveling through the Sea of Marmara halted for the cross. Since the Byzantine period, pottery has been made in Hora and Ganos for over a thousand years. Amphora workshops from the Byzantine era arose in Hoşköy (Hora) and Gaziköy (Ganos). In ancient times, many ships carrying Amphora filled with wine from this region were caught in the strong winds of the Marmara Sea and sank. The surface structure of Ganos amphoras, which number in the hundreds at the sea’s bottom, has evolved through time, resulting in changes in their surfaces due to the effects of saltwater, waves, and seashells. Many artifacts and amphora from prehistoric periods to the Byzantine Period are on display in the Tekirdag Archeology and Ethnography Museum. The goal of the research is to generate unique fabric and garment patterns by using the shifting surface shapes of amphora as inspiration for textile surfaces. Fabric surfaces resembling the textures of these antique amphora were constructed utilizing organic cotton material in this direction, and innovative garment designs were created employing these surfaces.