Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TURKIYE JEOLOJI BULTENI-GEOLOGICAL BULLETIN OF TURKEY, sa.1, ss.19-44, 2014 (ESCI, TRDizin)
Natural stones qualified as geological heritage are various and also plenty in Turkey, based on its complex geological framework. Some unique stones have been used in Anatolia since antic times, particularly for large and prestigious buildings. Most of the natural stones are typical geoheritages of the country. However they have been no documented at international level, yet. In addition, economic and scientific terminology on the Turkish natural stones are completely different and people do not have correct geological knowledge about them. In this study, to be able to take attention of earth scientists to the subject, the roles of natural stones in cultural geology (or the geological fundamentals of natural stone culture) have been discussed providing brief information about the unique building materials Ahlat Stone, Ankara Stone, Nevsehir Stone Sille Stone and Luletasi (meerschaum), Pileki Stone, Oltu Stone as raw materials for local handcrafts.