Research Article

A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum

Volume: 13 June 24, 2025
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A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum

Abstract

This study evaluates twenty artifacts at the Manisa Akhisar Museum. Most of the artifacts are displayed in the exhibition hall at the museum, while the others are preserved in the museum’s warehouse. Twelve artifacts were obtained through confiscation, while eight were acquired via purchase in various years. Eight artifacts were discovered in Alaşehir, Akhisar, and Kula, whereas the origins of the rest are not specified in the museum records. The artifacts were categorized based on their functions and stylistic characteristics. Consequently, the forms of the vessels were taken as a basis for comparison with their counterparts from other sites. Among the examined vessels, those specifically produced were likely intended to be placed in graves or used in religious rituals. Considering the production techniques and the specifics of the regional culture, most of the vessels clearly show the characteristics of Yortan-type pottery dispersed over Balıkesir and Akhisar/Manisa plains during the Early Bronze Age. Furthermore, there exist vessel forms showing the cultural traditions of the surrounding region. The artifacts from the Akhisar Museum, produced by specialist potters with aesthetic insight, will undoubtedly contribute to Anatolian archaeology.

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Thanks

I would like to thank the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, Directorate of Manisa Museum, experts Kürşat Kaynak and Özlem Evci from the Akhisar Museum for their assistance, archeologists Kerim Engin Ergen and Esin Biberoğlu for their drawings, and my esteemed Professor Dr. Engin Akdeniz for his support.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Ceramics in Archeology, Early Bronze Age Archeology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 24, 2025

Submission Date

April 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13

APA
Akıllı, N. (2025). A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum. Cedrus, 13, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.01
AMA
1.Akıllı N. A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum. Cedrus. 2025;13:1-29. doi:10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.01
Chicago
Akıllı, Nihal. 2025. “A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum”. Cedrus 13 (June): 1-29. https://doi.org/10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.01.
EndNote
Akıllı N (June 1, 2025) A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum. Cedrus 13 1–29.
IEEE
[1]N. Akıllı, “A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum”, Cedrus, vol. 13, pp. 1–29, June 2025, doi: 10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.01.
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Akıllı, Nihal. “A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum”. Cedrus 13 (June 1, 2025): 1-29. https://doi.org/10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.01.
JAMA
1.Akıllı N. A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum. Cedrus. 2025;13:1–29.
MLA
Akıllı, Nihal. “A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum”. Cedrus, vol. 13, June 2025, pp. 1-29, doi:10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.01.
Vancouver
1.Nihal Akıllı. A Collection of Early Bronze Age Pottery from Akhisar Museum. Cedrus. 2025 Jun. 1;13:1-29. doi:10.13113/CEDRUS.2025.01

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