Research Article

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS

Volume: 11 Number: Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE August 27, 2026
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS

Abstract

This study focuses on the archaeological evaluation of spatial data obtained from three different exploratory excavations conducted in 2005, 2010, and 2020 in the necropolis of the ancient city of Amisos (Samsun). The Amisos necropolis, beyond being merely a burial ground, exhibits an infrastructure related to the social and economic life of the city. The stone-paved road, water pools and channels with Khorasan mortar, drainage systems, and architectural wall remains unearthed during the excavations indicate that construction activities in the region continued from the Roman Imperial Period to the Early Byzantine Period. In particular, the 2020 data reveals the presence of workshops or waste areas around the necropolis, indicating tile production, thus supporting the idea that the area had a productive function. In conclusion, this data proves that the Amisos necropolis possessed a dynamic urban fabric combining burial rituals, transportation networks, and production activities.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaeological Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 27, 2026

Submission Date

May 5, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 22, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE

APA
Şirin, O. A. (2026). ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS. Amisos, 11(Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE), 111-133. https://doi.org/10.48122/amisos.1944596
AMA
1.Şirin OA. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS. Amisos. 2026;11(Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE):111-133. doi:10.48122/amisos.1944596
Chicago
Şirin, Orhan Alper. 2026. “ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS”. Amisos 11 (Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE): 111-33. https://doi.org/10.48122/amisos.1944596.
EndNote
Şirin OA (August 1, 2026) ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS. Amisos 11 Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE 111–133.
IEEE
[1]O. A. Şirin, “ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS”, Amisos, vol. 11, no. Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE, pp. 111–133, Aug. 2026, doi: 10.48122/amisos.1944596.
ISNAD
Şirin, Orhan Alper. “ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS”. Amisos 11/Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE (August 1, 2026): 111-133. https://doi.org/10.48122/amisos.1944596.
JAMA
1.Şirin OA. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS. Amisos. 2026;11:111–133.
MLA
Şirin, Orhan Alper. “ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS”. Amisos, vol. 11, no. Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE, Aug. 2026, pp. 111-33, doi:10.48122/amisos.1944596.
Vancouver
1.Orhan Alper Şirin. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND SPATIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRIAL EXCAVATIONS FROM THE AMISOS NECROPOLIS. Amisos. 2026 Aug. 1;11(Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE Anısına Akademik Yazılar / Studies in Memory of Prof. Dr. Gocha R. TSETSKHLADZE):111-33. doi:10.48122/amisos.1944596

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