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Ceramic Glaze in Seljuq Mosque

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Ceramic Glaze in Seljuq Mosque

Ceramic glaze tiled niche in Seljuq Mosque Esrefoglu Camii in Beysehir, Turkey. With the end of the Seljuq Empire in the 14th century, the Ottoman Empire took over some of the traditions of the Seljuqs, especially in the early stages of İznik pottery.

Ceramic Glaze in Seljuq Mosque
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