Research Article

LATE ANTIQUITY POTTERY OF (ASAR ISLAND) MYNDOS

Volume: 26 Number: 2 October 30, 2017
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LATE ANTIQUITY POTTERY OF (ASAR ISLAND) MYNDOS

Abstract

Ancient city of Myndos was one of Carian Cities in the antiquity and is located within the administrative boundaries of Gumusluk locality of Bodrum District in modern Turkey’s Mugla Province. 

Apart from information recounted in works of antique and modern travelers, the very first study on this city was the underwater exploration conducted in and around Myndos by INA (Institute of Nautical Archaeology) in 1980 whereupon 10 amphoras, similar to those found in Yassiada Shipwreck which were aged for 4th century A.D. Underwater and surface studies were carried out between 2004 and 2006 which were led by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sahin. The ground surveys carried out in 2008 revealed a monumental structure on Asar Island whereupon first scientific excavation works have started in 2009.* 

The layers of structures beginning earliest from the Hellenistic period were revealed by the studies on the hill. In the Late Antiquity, basilica and houses and cisterns were built on top of the hill. The most recent layer features fortified walls dating the Late Byzantium Era.

Present study is the first that focuses on ceramics that were excavated between the years 2009-2013 from Asar Island (a.k.a. Rabbit Island) which overlooks the Myndos. The ceramics examined in this study are from Late Antiquity of common wares and include cooking and heating pots, lids and Late Roman Red-Slip Wares. 

The ceramics provide important data concerning Late Antique settlements in the site and clues much needed to understand the fabric of the settlement.

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Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sinan Mimaroğlu
MUSTAFA KEMAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN-EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ, SANAT TARİHİ BÖLÜMÜ
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 30, 2017

Submission Date

May 31, 2017

Acceptance Date

October 19, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 26 Number: 2

APA
Mimaroğlu, S. (2017). MYNDOS (ASAR ADASI) GEÇ ANTİK DÖNEM SERAMİKLERİ. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi, 26(2), 333-361. https://doi.org/10.29135/std.317696
AMA
1.Mimaroğlu S. MYNDOS (ASAR ADASI) GEÇ ANTİK DÖNEM SERAMİKLERİ. STD. 2017;26(2):333-361. doi:10.29135/std.317696
Chicago
Mimaroğlu, Sinan. 2017. “MYNDOS (ASAR ADASI) GEÇ ANTİK DÖNEM SERAMİKLERİ”. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi 26 (2): 333-61. https://doi.org/10.29135/std.317696.
EndNote
Mimaroğlu S (October 1, 2017) MYNDOS (ASAR ADASI) GEÇ ANTİK DÖNEM SERAMİKLERİ. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi 26 2 333–361.
IEEE
[1]S. Mimaroğlu, “MYNDOS (ASAR ADASI) GEÇ ANTİK DÖNEM SERAMİKLERİ”, STD, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 333–361, Oct. 2017, doi: 10.29135/std.317696.
ISNAD
Mimaroğlu, Sinan. “MYNDOS (ASAR ADASI) GEÇ ANTİK DÖNEM SERAMİKLERİ”. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi 26/2 (October 1, 2017): 333-361. https://doi.org/10.29135/std.317696.
JAMA
1.Mimaroğlu S. MYNDOS (ASAR ADASI) GEÇ ANTİK DÖNEM SERAMİKLERİ. STD. 2017;26:333–361.
MLA
Mimaroğlu, Sinan. “MYNDOS (ASAR ADASI) GEÇ ANTİK DÖNEM SERAMİKLERİ”. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi, vol. 26, no. 2, Oct. 2017, pp. 333-61, doi:10.29135/std.317696.
Vancouver
1.Sinan Mimaroğlu. MYNDOS (ASAR ADASI) GEÇ ANTİK DÖNEM SERAMİKLERİ. STD. 2017 Oct. 1;26(2):333-61. doi:10.29135/std.317696

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