Kazaziye, (also known as “Kazazlık” or “Kazaz”), is a Turkish jewelry making technique. Kazaziye is a historical technique from the Caucasus. Kazaziye is a local art from the northern Turkish city Trabzon. Kazaziye made by hand with only 1000 carat silver or 24 carat gold. The exact history of Kazaz is not well-known, however, it is said that this art was born in Mesopotamia area by Lydians in 2800 BC and later spread north to Anatolia.[1][2][3][4]
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Ancient Greek jewelry from
Pontika (now in Ukraine), 300 BC, in the form of a
reef knot
Diadem pendant. Gold, fine pearl and glass beads, Greek artwork, 3rd-2nd century BC.
Gold and silver jewelry, 8th-3rd century BC. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
Ancient Greek earring found in the anfitheatre of Cartagena (Spain). II century b.C. Archaeological Museum of Cartagena (Spain).
Pendant representing a naked woman. Electrum, made by a Rhodian workshop, ca. 630-620 BC. Found in the necropolis of Kameiros (Rhodes).
