The interpretation of flask type pots found in Malatya Museum on authentic surfaces

The inspiration point of this study is the terracotta flasks displayed in Malatya Museum. As witnesses of the past, these flasks are included in our study to be an inspiration source for future studies. The first examples of the terracotta flasks are encountered in Anatolia. These flasks showed a change and spread to a wide area as a result of developing trade and cultural interactions.However, today the usage area of these flasks has narrowed. The ceramics produced according to contemporary art concept have been distanced from functionality, they have been used as plastic components in various works with their different styles, handle structures. Today?s ceramic artists are continuing their studies to place terracotta flasks in a special place in ceramic art. Artists are seeking new concepts by using various styles and firing techniques. Thanks to ceramic artists? research, the flasks serves as a bridge between past and future as an historical document illuminating the present and future generations.