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Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum
Abstract
This study examines oil lamps from the Late Antique Period in the Sinop Museum collection, categorizing them into eight groups based on form, decoration, fabric, and production techniques. Most of the lamps were acquired through excavations, purchases, or donations from Sinop and its surrounding areas. As a colony of Miletus, Sinop adopted strong Western influences through its extensive maritime trade networks across the Black Sea and the Mediterranean world. However, it also developed its own distinctive production styles. In addition to Asia Minor, “Amorium,” and Syro-Palestinian types, examples recovered from local excavation sites such as Demirciköy and the Balatlar Building Complex clearly indicate local manufacturing. The most remarkable group includes lamps defined as the “Sinop Type,” which have no exact parallels elsewhere and are distinguished by unique shapes and decorations. These examples demonstrate that Sinop was not merely a cultural recipient but also developed its own production identity during the Late Antique Period. The study contributes to the understanding of cultural and commercial interactions across the Black Sea region and provides valuable data for identifying local production centers in the Late Antique eastern Mediterranean context.
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Supporting Institution
Selçuk University Department of Scientific Research Projects (BAP)
Project Number
19401084
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Ceramics in Archeology
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 28, 2025
Submission Date
April 9, 2025
Acceptance Date
April 27, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Number: 11
APA
Sağlan, S., & Sevmen, D. (2025). Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum. Lycus, 11, 24-51. https://doi.org/10.54577/lycus.1672792
AMA
1.Sağlan S, Sevmen D. Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum. Lycus. 2025;(11):24-51. doi:10.54577/lycus.1672792
Chicago
Sağlan, Suhal, and Deniz Sevmen. 2025. “Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum”. Lycus, nos. 11: 24-51. https://doi.org/10.54577/lycus.1672792.
EndNote
Sağlan S, Sevmen D (June 1, 2025) Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum. Lycus 11 24–51.
IEEE
[1]S. Sağlan and D. Sevmen, “Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum”, Lycus, no. 11, pp. 24–51, June 2025, doi: 10.54577/lycus.1672792.
ISNAD
Sağlan, Suhal - Sevmen, Deniz. “Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum”. Lycus. 11 (June 1, 2025): 24-51. https://doi.org/10.54577/lycus.1672792.
JAMA
1.Sağlan S, Sevmen D. Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum. Lycus. 2025;:24–51.
MLA
Sağlan, Suhal, and Deniz Sevmen. “Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum”. Lycus, no. 11, June 2025, pp. 24-51, doi:10.54577/lycus.1672792.
Vancouver
1.Suhal Sağlan, Deniz Sevmen. Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum. Lycus. 2025 Jun. 1;(11):24-51. doi:10.54577/lycus.1672792