Research Article

Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü

Volume: 10 June 26, 2022
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Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü

Abstract

One of the most important settlements of Cilicia, which is an important connection point between East and West, is Adana. The international road route, which reaches Tarsus and then Adana via Gülek, turns east from here. Located on this route, Taşköprü (= Stone Bridge) provides a connection over the Sarus river. Although the arches of the bridge, which consists of twenty-one spans together with the discharging arches, vary in form, the architectural style generally exhibits Roman features. The bridge, which is known to have been repaired many times after the first construction, contains arches from different periods as well as early period remains. Although it is generally accepted that its construction was carried out in the Roman Period, it is controversial when exactly it should be dated to and which Imperial period. Some researchers associate the bridge with the historical context and date it to the Hadrianic Period. On the other hand, a group of researchers think that the bridge was built in the IVth century A.D., based on the name of the Architect Auxentios mentioned in the inscription. The aim of the study is to make a new proposal about when Taşköprü was built. Considering the importance of the road it connects and the political process, it turns out that both dates suggested for the structure are too late. In addition, the discharging arches on the bridge piers allow for a more accurate dating of the structure. In short, considering the architectural features and the political process, it becomes possible to determine the construction date of the bridge and to make a new proposal.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaeology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 26, 2022

Submission Date

February 18, 2022

Acceptance Date

March 25, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 10

APA
Göçmen, İ. (2022). Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü. Cedrus, 10, 273-287. https://izlik.org/JA39FZ59HP
AMA
1.Göçmen İ. Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü. Cedrus. 2022;10:273-287. https://izlik.org/JA39FZ59HP
Chicago
Göçmen, İlkay. 2022. “Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü”. Cedrus 10 (June): 273-87. https://izlik.org/JA39FZ59HP.
EndNote
Göçmen İ (June 1, 2022) Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü. Cedrus 10 273–287.
IEEE
[1]İ. Göçmen, “Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü”, Cedrus, vol. 10, pp. 273–287, June 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA39FZ59HP
ISNAD
Göçmen, İlkay. “Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü”. Cedrus 10 (June 1, 2022): 273-287. https://izlik.org/JA39FZ59HP.
JAMA
1.Göçmen İ. Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü. Cedrus. 2022;10:273–287.
MLA
Göçmen, İlkay. “Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü”. Cedrus, vol. 10, June 2022, pp. 273-87, https://izlik.org/JA39FZ59HP.
Vancouver
1.İlkay Göçmen. Chronological Problems of the Adana Taşköprü. Cedrus [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 1;10:273-87. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA39FZ59HP

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