The history of Karatepe Kilim dates back to the 8th century BC in Karatepe village of Kadirli district. Karatepe Kilim; pomegranate peel, onion peel, walnut tree leaves, pine bark euphorbia, mustard, oak, boruk, camel, oleander, poppy, mastic, hartlap, olive, etc. It is woven entirely from wool yarns using dyes obtained from plants. Although the motifs of Anatolian Turkish Obas are dominant in Karatepe Kilims, motifs designed by the people living on the geographical border are also used. The edges of Karatepe Kilims are framed. The motifs within the frame are motifs such as diamond, star, ladder, earring, yar yâre sulked, yar yâre looked, eli belinde, mihrab, ram's horn, scalloped, hair tie, wolf trail, wolf's mouth, crab, daisy, sevdi dolaştı, zigzag. Animal motifs include wolf's mouth, wolf's footprint, rose hips, swallow's foot and duck; plant motifs include pine tree, rose, pistachio, tulip and also star motifs. A star-like motif called the mind stone with an open hexagonal center is also used.

Geometric motifs are predominant in Karatepe Kilims. Small patterns on the border and large motifs on the ground are dominant. Karatepe Kilims are used on both sides. Karatepe Kilim can be used as a cover, spread or ornament. In Karatepe Kilims, buttonhole weaving technique is used. The warp has 33-40 wires every 10 cm. Karatepe Kilim, which has a long history and whose production includes features specific to the geographical border, has a reputation link with the geographical border.

Production, Processing and Other Operations to be Performed within the Geographical Boundary: Karatepe Kilim, which has a long history, has a reputation with the geographical boundary due to the local production method that requires skill. For this reason, all stages of production must be carried out within the specified geographical boundary.