Ethnographic metal ornaments found in Kars Museum

Kars city which is located on eastern part of Anatolia has hosted many important civilizations since early ages and has been a civlization center. Kars city which has been housing different and rich civilizations since early times is among important cities on eastern part of Anatolia In this study called "Ethnographic Metal Ornaments Found in Kars Museum", geographic location of Kars city and its history, museology and Kars museum, development process of metals, history of ornament, equipments used in ornament production, production and ornament techniques of metals have been revealed in detail. Fifty works found in storage section of museum have been studied technically, in form and in composition one by one, have been photographed and have been explained in detail in catalog section by taking down their inventory records. Works which are subject of the thesis in evaluation and comparing section have been evaluated between each other. In the comparison, works have been compared both between each other and with works found in different parts of Anatolia and their differences and similarities have been revealed. That works which are subject of the thesis have same properties with works in other parts show that there is an interaction between cultures. An outcome has been concluded from the information obtained from the works studied in the last section of the study and it has been finished with drawings and photos. Key words: Museum, Kars, Ethnographic ornament, Metal works