The Bee Kortik Tepe

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At MOA we focus on reason, meaningfulness, beauty, quality and foreverness of our jewellery. It is responsibly handcrafted in Grand Bazaar Istanbul with passion.

18K Gold, 14K Gold, Platinum and Silver 925 Gold plated options available with certificate of authenticity.

Southeastern Anatolia is very important in terms of its richness of archaeological remains.

Detailed archeological studies proved that the Kortik Tepe had been inhabited from 10.400-9.250 BC without interruption which indicates that the site is one of the oldest settlements in Anatolia to be known so far. With its values the site has an important place in the history of Anatolia and also for the history of universal civilization.

The region being irrigated by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers are the origin of modern civilization dating 12.000 years ago in Southeastern Anatolia. In other words, it is the region of revolutions for the Mediterranean world and Europe.

In Kortik Tepe it has been found special stone plaques completely dedicated to the dead and these had a purpose such as for serving for the dead ritual. Figures like this never detected at any stage of the contemporary sites in the Near East.

At the head curling extensions are taught to be antenna and evaluating the body there are wings at the body, at this point it can be said that these figures might be bee like insects.

Always having the same depictions supports the hypothesis that these are related with the dead cult and are done as grave gifts.

Shipping

All shipments (local, international) at MOA is free of charge and jewels are fully insured by UPS express courier.
The orders are processed with unique handcraftmanship for each piece and will be informed when it will be shipped according to your number of order. Normally each piece is prepared 3-7 days.
Once the order has been shipped, tracking number will be sent to you via mail to check the status of the shipment.
Standard delivery time is 1-3 working days in Turkey and 5-14 working days in other countries.
For engraved and personalised pieces please allow an extra 2 working days for shipment.
Please be aware that all orders will require a signature on delivery. Please keep this in mind when giving your delivery address (home or work) and for high value items we always recommend using your billing address.
For international shipments outside of Turkey, all import duties, sales taxes or other import costs, may incurred at the custom of destination country are under the responsibility of Museum of Archaics - MOA.

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Returns & Exchange

Unused jewellery is eligible to be returned or exchanged within 14 days of receipt.
Please note that we are unable to refund or exchange products that have been engraved or personalised. These products have been made bespoke to you and are therefore final. Unless your product is faulty, no exchange, credit note or refund will be possible.
Please note that the customer is responsible for all shipping costs for return process. After your return is confirmed, the amount of your purchase will be credited to the credit card or bank account you use, deducting the shipping charge. The return date may vary depending on the applications of the bank you work with.

For full details of our return and exchange procedures get in touch with customer service info@museumofarchaics.com.