Welcome to Ottomanland.com

In this website, you may find yourself lost in the deep mystique ambiance of one of the greatest civilizations in world history, the Ottoman Empire. With the vision of introducing the vast Ottoman culture that has been structured by many civilizations from various religions and places, our aim is to present pieces reflecting this great era and its valuable assets left for us to enjoy today.

Jewelry of the Ottoman era symbolizes the characteristics of diversity with many ornate and tremendously colorful samples. The importance given to jewelry can be understood by the fact that 90 jewelry artisans were designated for the service of the Sultan. Gold and precious stones were used in the making of not only wearable jewelry but also in everyday objects such as book covers and silverware.

Ottoman jewelers used a variety of metals in designing a piece of jewelry whereas the same metal was repeated in European jewelry. Another feature of Ottoman jewelry is that instead of implementing strict symmetry, the nature of the stone and metal were given prominence. Ottoman jewelry was designed using natural motifs that reflected prevailing tastes. As the variety of stones and the number of mines increased during the expansion of the Empire, jewelry production also increased. As a result of this cumulative cultural richness, Ottoman has been not only the longest lasting empire but also a source of boundless cultural heritage.

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