SURFACE INVESTIGATIONS IN THE NORTHERN TROAD: PROBLEMS ON THE LOCALIZATIONS OF PERCOTE AND PALAE-PERCOTE
Abstract
Archaeological investigations were carried out in the northern parts of the Troad to reveal information on the ancient settlement patterns. In addition to large cities such as Abydus, Lampsacus, and Parium, there are also small settlements such as Arisbe, Percote, and Paisus in the northern Troad. This essay evaluates the available archaeological evidence regarding Percote, one of the small cities of the region. In the Athenian tribute lists, the name of Percote appears together with Palae-Percote. This is often linked to the establishment of a new city by the people of Percote. The district of Erdağı to the east of Umurbey was long thought to be the place where the city of Palae-Percote existed. There are proposals that the new Percote should be located at the villages of Umurbey (Bergaz), Narlıçeşme, or Kemiklialan. Besides a fallen wall, no evidence for occupation was detected at Erdağı during the surveys investigations. In contrast, a settlement dating back to as early as the Archaic period and even Bronze Age has been detected at Umurbey (Bergaz). New archaeological finds make it possible to locate Palae-Percote at Umurbey, whereas there is no evidence to locate the new Percote at the village of Kemiklialan located on the Hellespont.
Keywords
Arisbe Archaic pottery Bergaz Gray Ware Bronze Age Erdağı Lampsacus Palae-Percote Praktios Percote the Troad Umurbey.
References
- Akerström, A. 1966 Die architektonischen Terrakotten Kleinasiens. Gleerup, Lund.
KUZEY TROAS BÖLGESİ YÜZEY ARAŞTIRMALARI: PERKOTE VE PALAIPERKOTE’NİN YER BELİRLENMESİNE İLİŞKİN SORUNLAR
Abstract
Troas bölgesinin kuzey kesiminde yürütülen arkeolojik araştırmalar, bölgedeki antik yerleşimler hakkında bilgi edinmek amacıyla yapılmaktadır. Abydus, Lampsacus, ve Parium gibi büyük yerleşimlerin yanı sıra kuzey Troas’da, Arisbe, Percote ve Paisus gibi daha küçük yerleşim birimleri de bulunmaktadır. Bu yazı, bölgenin küçük yerleşimlerinden biri olan Percote hakkında elimizdeki arkeolojik verileri değerlendirmektedir. Atina kabileler listesinde Percote yerleşmesinin adı Palae- Percote Yeni – Percote) ile beraber anılmaktadır. Bu durum, çoğu kez Percote halkının kurduğu yeni bir şehir için de kullanılmaktadır. Umurbey’in doğusunda yer alan Erdağı bölgesi, uzun süre Palae- Percote şehrinin yeri olarak düşünülmüştür. Yeni Percote şehrinin Umurbey (Bergazi), Narlıçeşme yahut Kemiklialan köylerinden birinde yer alması öngörülmektedir. Yüzey araştırmaları sırasında Erdağı’da, yıkık bir duvar haricinde bir yerleşime ait hiçbir bulgu ele geçmemiştir. Buna karşın, Umurbey’de (Bergaz), Arkaik Devre, hatta daha da eskiye, Tunç Çağ’larına tarihlenebilecek bir yerleşime dair izler bulunmuştur. Son arkeolojik buluntular Palae- Percote’nin yerini Umurbey köyü olarak saptamamızı sağlamıştır. Hellaspontus (Hellas köprüsü) yer alan Kemiklialan köyünün ise Yeni Perkote olabileceği hakkında da hiçbir veri mevcut değildir.
Keywords
Arisbe Arkaik Çağ çanak çömleği Bergaz Gri mal Tunç Çağ Erdağı Lampsakos Palaiperkote Praktios Perkote Troas Umurbey.
References
- Akerström, A. 1966 Die architektonischen Terrakotten Kleinasiens. Gleerup, Lund.
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Subjects | Archaic Period Archeology, Early Bronze Age Archeology, Urban Archeology, Archeology of Turks, Habitat Archeology, Greek and Roman Period Archeology |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | December 15, 2009 |
| Submission Date | April 1, 2009 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2009 Issue: 12 |
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Vedat Dalokay Caddesi No: 112 Çankaya 06670 ANKARA
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