The Mosaics of Roman House in Antandros
Abstract
In this study, it is presented that the mosaic pavements of the Roman House from Antandros. Portico and the
three rooms opening to portico is uncovered. However just portico and the biggest room has mosaic pavements.
The pavements are decorated with geometric motifs which are commonly used. Portico is decorated with the
mosaic floor is composed of six panels with geometrical design surrounded by this guilloche frame. Whereas
the geometric motifs are only on the main panel of the biggest room mosaic which is thought that it must have
been used as triclinium, the bordur is designed by floral and figurative motifs. This geometric design of main
panel of triclinium is similar to the villa (called Yamaç Ev) which was found in Antandros.
Especially, the coins were found, on the basement of triclinium, portico and room 2, are of importance on
dating the house and its findings. These coins are dated to Valerius Licinianus Licinus (317-320 AD) and
Flavious Honorius (395-401 AD). Therefore this Roman house and the mosaics can be dated to the
4th century AD.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Archaeology
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
November 30, 2017
Submission Date
March 22, 2017
Acceptance Date
July 5, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Number: 10
Cited By
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https://doi.org/10.58670/ijgtr.1519280