NEW LIGHT ON THE PRODUCTION OF MARBLE VESSELS FROM SMINTHEION

Year 2007, , 153 - 159, 01.05.2007

Davut Kaplan

https://doi.org/10.1501/andl_0000000363

Abstract

Bu çalışma Antik Troas Bölgesi’nde Apollon Smintheus kutsal alanında 2006 yılında gerçekleştirilen arkeolojik kazılarda ele geçen bir mermer kap parçasını üretim tekniği açısından incelemeyi amaçlar. Hellenistik ve Roma dönemlerinde çok yaygın olarak kullanılan üç çıkıntı tutamak ve bir akıtacağa sahip bir mermer kaba ait olan bu parçanın üretim artığını veya bitmemiş bir örneği temsil ettiği anlaşılmaktadır. Bu tür mermer kapların Hellenistik ve Roma dönemlerinde kozmetik amaçlarıyla toz boyayı yağla karıştırmada kullanıldığı ve özelikle mezarlarda ölü hediyesi olarak karşımıza çıktığı görülmektedir. Bu tür kapların daha önce nasıl üretildiği konusunda arkeolojik bilgilerimizin az olduğu göz önüne alındığında bitmemiş bu örneğin üzerinde yer alan ölçüm veya matematiksel oranlamaları gösteren pergel izlerinin ele geçmesi dönem arkeolojisi için yeni bir katkı sayılabilir

This study examines a fragment of a distinctive shallow marble bowl of ledge-lug type identified at
the sanctuary of Apollo Smintheus during the archeological excavations undertaken in 2006. The
surface of the fragment interestingly bears incised traces showing the use of ruler and compass. This
fragment with tool marks is important because it illuminates us on the stages of production of such
vessels. This type of bowl was a characteristic feature of Hellenistic and Roman periods. Such
marble bowls with three ledge lugs and one spout were often used to crush pigment in antiquity. The
frequent recovery of such shallow marble bowls in mortuary contexts seems to indicate that they
were also deposited in burials to accompany their owners. In light of minimal number of evidence
about the production of such marble bowls, it is hoped that this specimen from Smintheion will
enhance our understanding of the tools used and techniques adopted in their production. 

Keywords

Troas, teknik, mermer kap

NEW LIGHT ON THE PRODUCTION OF MARBLE VESSELS FROM SMINTHEION

Abstract

This study examines a fragment of a distinctive shallow marble bowl of ledge-lug type identified at the sanctuary of Apollo Smintheus during the archeological excavations undertaken in 2006. The surface of the fragment interestingly bears incised traces showing the use of ruler and compass. This fragment with tool marks is important because it illuminates us on the stages of production of such vessels. This type of bowl was a characteristic feature of Hellenistic and Roman periods. Such marble bowls with three ledge lugs and one spout were often used to crush pigment in antiquity. The frequent recovery of such shallow marble bowls in mortuary contexts seems to indicate that they were also deposited in burials to accompany their owners. In light of minimal number of evidence about the production of such marble bowls, it is hoped that this specimen from Smintheion will enhance our understanding of the tools used and techniques adopted in their production

Keywords

Troad • Smintheion • marble bowl • vessel production • technic