Some information about Gordes weaving in the archives of the Ottoman state

Abstract

Cultural heritage of nations is important. The Presidency Ottoman Archive is an important institution that shows the importance that Turks give to the understanding of archiving. Carpet making, which is a product of material culture since the geography of Turkestan, has existed in Turks for centuries. Many regions in Anatolia were famous weaving centers. Gördes, a province of Manisa, is one of them. There are many documents in the Presidency Ottoman Archives regarding Gördes carpets, which was an important weaving center in the past for the hand-woven carpet sector, where production is decreasing day by day. Some of these documents will be examined in the paper.