Kyme’nin güney nekropollerinden biri olan İDÇ nekropolisi bu çalışmanın konusunu oluşturmaktadır. Nekropolde 2008-2011 yılları arasında kremasyon/urnea ve inhumasyon tarzında toplam 618 mezar ortaya çıkarılmıştır. İnhumasyon gömüler arasında Oyma Sanduka, Kiremit Çatı, Basit Toprak, Taş Sanduka, Lahit, Amphora ve Pithos mezarlar gibi farklı tipler görülmektedir. Yapılan çalışmalar sonucunda nekropolisin MÖ 7. yüzyıldan MÖ 2. yüzyılın sonuna kadar uzun bir süre kullanıldığı anlaşılmıştır. Mezar tipleri dönemlere göre analiz edilmiş, her bir dönemde hangi tiplerin kullanımda kaldığı, hangilerinin kaybolduğu ve hangilerinin yeni tipler olarak ortaya çıktığı değerlendirilmiştir. Öte yandan, mezar tiplerinin Kyme'nin diğer nekropolleri ve farklı bölgelerdeki diğer nekropollerle karşılaştırmalı bir analizi yapılmıştır. Buna göre oyma sanduka mezarların Aiolis dışında bulunmadığı ve bölgeye özgü bir mezar tipi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca bu mezarların basit mimarisi ile buluntuları arasındaki farklılıklar göz önüne alındığında sosyal ve ekonomik açıdan farklı sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Mezar mimarisi ile buluntular arasında her zaman doğru bir orantı olmadığı ve basit mimariye sahip mezarların da zengin buluntular verebileceği gösterilmiştir. Sonuç olarak İDÇ Nekropolü, farklı mezar tiplerinin yanı sıra zengin buluntularıyla da Kyme’nin önemli nekropolleri arasında yer almaktadır. Bu bağlamda Nekropolün arkeoloji dünyasına tanıtılmasının çalışmalara katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir
The İDÇ necropolis, one of the southern necropoleis of Kyme, constitutes the subject of this study. Between 2008 and 2011, a total of 618 graves comprising both cremation/urn burials and inhumations were unearthed in the necropolis. Among the inhumation burials, various grave types were identified, such as Carved Cist, Roof Tile, Simple Earth, Stone Cist, Sarcophagus, Amphora and Pithos graves. The studies indicate that the necropolis was in use over an extended period, from the 7th century BC to the end of the 2nd century BC. The grave types have been analysed by period, evaluating which types remained in use, which ones disappeared, and which ones emerged as new types during each respective period. On the other hand, a comparative analysis of the grave types with other necropolises of Kyme and other necropolises in different regions has been made. As a result, it has been determined that carved cist graves are not found outside Aiolis and represent a grave type unique to the region. In addition, the contrast between the simple architecture of these graves and their finds has led to diverse social and economic conclusions. The study
demonstrates that a direct correlation between grave architecture and grave finds does not always exist, and that graves with simple construction can also yield rich finds. In conclusion, the İDÇ Necropolis is among
the important necropoleis of Kyme not only for its variety of grave types but also for the richness of its finds. In this regard, the introduction of the Necropolis to the broader archaeological community is expected to contribute to the ongoing studies in this field.
This study was derived from the doctoral thesis titled ‘Kyme Ancient City İDÇ Necropolis and Finds’ prepared by me in 2024.
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Archaeology (Other) |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Submission Date | December 22, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | September 29, 2025 |
| Publication Date | December 31, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Issue: 37 |
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