In this research, it is aimed to establish a bridge between the past and the future and to determine how the use of motifs and ornaments found in the artifacts found in the Körtik Tepe excavations, which provide important data about the non-ceramic Neolithic period in Anatolia, as decoration on ceramic artifacts affects the ceramic artifacts to be produced and the opinions of the participants about this activity. The case study method, which is one of the qualitative research designs, was used in the research. The participants of the research consist of 9 students continuing their thesis-based master's program in the Department of Fine Arts Education at Dicle University, Institute of Educational Sciences. Since these participants were selected from among the students taking the Ceramic Decoration course, the easily accessible sample type from the purposeful sampling methods was preferred in the sample selection. The answers obtained from the semi-structured interview forms developed by the researcher and the ceramic artifacts made by the students in the applications were the source of the research data. Descriptive analysis and content analysis, which are qualitative data analysis types, were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the research, it was seen that most of the participants had previously received training in ceramic art, had limited knowledge about the Körtik Tepe archaeological site, and stated that the activity contributed to them such as transforming old motifs into contemporary works of art, gaining information about Körtik Tepe, producing original works, and providing psychological relief. It was also seen that each participant produced original and creative ceramic works in light of the Körtik Tepe theme. Based on the results of the research; based on the participants' interest in participating in the activities, activities should be organized in art education based on the findings in nearby archaeological sites, similar ceramic studies should be conducted by taking other important archaeological sites in Turkey as the subject, and while determining the current situations of the participants, it was concluded that most of them did not know the archaeological site in question, and suggestions were made such as providing courses and seminars in all departments of higher education to develop historical, cultural, and natural environmental awareness..
Ceramics, Education, Körtik Tepe