Öz
This article presents in detail an amphora acquired by purchase for the Mardin Museum collection, situating this specimen typologically and chronologically within the group of Parthian table amphorae and, more broadly, Mesopotamian-type amphorae. It also discusses the possible region of production. As far as current knowledge is concerned, this unique amphora from the Mardin Museum has no parallels documented to date in archaeological excavations and surface surveys in southeastern Turkey and thus constitutes a new typological datum for the archaeology of Southeastern Anatolia. However, it must also be emphasised that this situation may partly result from the still limited research on this amphora group in the region and from the fact that published data on comparable specimens often do not describe their formal characteristics in sufficient detail; the methodological difficulties that this entails for typological comparison are likewise discussed in the paper. The scope of the study comprises a single unglazed specimen from Mardin, defined by formal and decorative features such as an outwardly everted rim, a long concave neck, a swollen body, a low ring base, a horizontal relief band at the neck-shoulder junction, and a sharply profiled zigzag ornament between the shoulder and the body, together with the published comparative data on finds of this type from Mesopotamia, and especially from northern Mesopotamia. Methodologically, the article employs detailed metrical and formal analysis of the amphora, a typological and decoration-based description, and a comparative evaluation against the corpus of Mesopotamian-type amphorae. Within this framework, the rounded body profile of the Mardin specimen is discussed in terms of its possible affinities with parallels from northern Mesopotamia; based on its form, decoration, and surface.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Mardin Museum Table Amphora Parthian Period Zigzag Decoration Mesopotamia
Etik Beyan
Not required.
Destekleyen Kurum
No
Teşekkür
I would like to thank Mr. İdris Akgül, Director of the Mardin Museum, for granting permission to carry out the scientific study of the material preserved in the Mardin Museum that constitutes the subject of this article. I also extend my thanks to the former Director of the Museum, Mr. Abdulgani Tarkan, and the former Deputy Director, Mr. Süleyman Bayar. I am further grateful to the museum staff—Dr. Devrim Hasan Menteşe, Mr. Mehmet Şan (MA), Mr. Volkan Bağlayıcı, Mr. Muaviye Şahin, Mr. Mesut Öğmen, and Ms. Nejla Tur (MA)—for their assistance and support during the research conducted in the museum.
Kaynakça
- Adams, R. McC. (1965). Land behind Baghdad: A history of settlement on the Diyala Plains. The University of Chicago Press. Adams, R. McC. (1970). Tell Abū Sarīfa: A Sassanian – Islamic ceramic sequence from south central Iraq. Ars Orientalis, 8, 87-119. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4629254
- İ. Akkaş, (2023). Parion’dan bir grup özel masa amphorası. Seleucia, XIII, 101-120. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/seleucia/issue/77847/1309272
- Boucharlat, R. (1987). Les niveaux post-achéménides à Suse, secteur Nord: Fouilles de l’apadana- est et de la Ville Royale quest (1973-1978). Cahiers de la DAFI, 15, 145-312.
- Boucharlat, R., & Mouton, M. (1993). Mleiha (3e s. avant J.-C. – 1er/2e s. apres J.-C.). In U. Finkbeiner (Ed.), Materialien zur archäologie der seleukiden-partherziet im südlichen Babylonien und im golfgebiet: Ergebnisse der symposien 1987 und 1989 in blubeuren (pp. 219-249). Wasmuth.
- Day, F. E. (1940). Mesopotamian pottery: Parthian, sassanian and early islamic [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan.
- Debevoise, N. C. (1930). The pottery of the Parthians. Bulletin of the Art Institute of Chicago, 24(6), 77-78. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4103350
- Debevoise, N. C. (1934). Parthian pottery. University of Michigan Press.
- de Miroschedji, P. (1987). Fouilles du chantier Ville Royale II à Suse: 1975-1977: II. Niveaux d’époques achéménide, séleucide, parthe et islamique. Cahiers de la DAFI, 15, 11-143.
- Dorna-Metzger, F. (1996). Hellenistic and parthian-roman pottery from the upper Khabur survey: A preliminary study. In K. Bartl & S.R. Hauser (Eds.), Continuity and change in northern mesopotamia from the hellenistic to the early islamic period: Proceedings of a colloquium held at the seminar für vorderasiatische altertumskunde, Freie Universität Berlin, 6th–9th April 1994 (pp. 363-375). Berliner Beiträge zum Vorderen.
- Ergürer, H. E., & Ergürer, H. (2021). Mardin Mor Yakup Kilisesi’nden ele geçen seramikler. M. A. Yılmaz, M. Işıklı, & B. Can (Eds.). Anadolu arkeolojisiyle harmanlanmış bir ömür: Mehmet Karaosmanoğlu’na armağan içinde (ss. 309-334). Bilgin Kültür Sanat Yayınları.
- Finkbeiner, U. (1991a). Keramik der seleukidischen und parthischen zeit aus den grabungen in Uruk-Warka I. teil: Bit akitu, bit res, eanna, irigal, J 18, K 18, frehat en-nufegi und oberfläche. Baghdader Mitteilungen, 22, 537-637, Taf. 66-69.
- Finkbeiner, U. (1991b). Uruk, kampagne 35-37, 1982-1984: Die archäologische oberflächenuntersuchung (survey). Philipp von Zabern.
- Gavagnin, K., Iamoni, M., & Palermo, R. (2016). The land of Nineveh archaeological project: The ceramic repertoire from the early pottery neolithic to the sasanian period. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (BASOR), 375, 119-169. https://doi.org/10.5615/bullamerschoorie.375.0119
- Gibson, McG. (1972). The city and area of Kish. H. Field (Ed.), Field Research Projects.
- Greene, K. (2007). Late hellenistic and early roman invention and innovation: The case of lead-glazed pottery. American Journal of Archaeology, 111(4), 653-671. https://doi.org/10.3764/aja.111.4.653
- Haerinck, E. (1980). Les tombes et les objets du sondage sur l’enceinte de Abu Habbah. In L. de Meyer (Ed.), Tell ed-der (III): Sounding at Abu Habbah (Sippar) (pp. 53-79). Peeters.
- Haerinck, E. (1983). La céramique en Iran pendant La période parthe (ca. 250 av. J.C. á ca. 225 aprés J.C.): Typologie, vhronologie and distribution. Iranica Antiqua.
- Haerinck, E., Phillips, C.S., Potts, D.T. & Stevens, K.G. (1993). Ed-Dur, Umm al-Qaiwain (U.A.E.). In U. Finkbeiner (Ed.),
- Materialien zur archäologie der seleukiden- und partherzeit im südlichen babylonien und im golfgebiet (pp. 183-193). Ernst Wasmuth Verlag.
- Hannestad, L. (1983a). Ikaros – the hellenistic settlements vol. 2:1: The hellenistic pottery. Jutland Archaeological Society Publications.
- Hannestad, L. (1983b). Ikaros – the hellenistic settlements vol. 2:2: The hellenistic pottery catalogue and plates. Jutland Archaeological Society Publications.
- Hill, D. V. (2006). The Materials and technology of glazed ceramics from the Deh Luran plain, southwestern Iran: A study in innovation. John and Erica Hedges.
- Hill, D.V., Speakman, R. J., Glascock, M. D. & Neff, H. (2007). The technology of mesopotamian ceramic glazes. In M. D. Glascock, R. J. Speakman & R. S. Popelka-Filcoff (Eds.), Archaeological chemistry: Analytical techniques and archaeological interpretation (pp. 422-446). American Chemical Society.
- İbrahim, J. K. (1986). Pre-islamic settlement in Jazirah. Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Culture & Information, State Organization of Antiquities & Heritage.
- Laubenheimer, F. (2013). Les amphores. In A. Schmidt-Colinet & W. Al-As’ad (Ed.), Palmyras reichtum durch weltweiten handel: Archäologische untersuchungen im bereich der hellenistischen stadt, band 2 (pp. 93-105). Verlag Holzhausen GmbH.
- Lecomte, O. (1987). Un problème d’interprétation: l’E.Babbar de Larsa aux époques hellénistique et séleuco-parthe, approches archéologique, économique et cultuelle. In J. L. Huot (Ed.), Larsa (10e campagne, 1983) et ‘Oueili (4e campagne, 1983): Rapport préliminaire (pp. 225-246). Éditions Recherche sur les civilisations.
- Matheson, S. B. (1992). The tenth season at Dura-Europos 1936-1937. Syria, 69(1-2), 121-140. https://doi.org/10.3406/syria.1992.7267
- Menteşe, D. H. (2023). Sikke ve arkeolojik buluntular ışığında dicle vadisinde parth-sassani-roma varlığı (MÖ 3. yüzyıldan Roma’nın Mezopotamya’dan çekildiği tarihe kadar) (Yayın No: 838197) [Yayımlanmamış doktora tezi, Batman Üniversitesi -Batman]. YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezi.
- Oates, D. & Oates, J. (1958). Nimrud 1957: The hellenistic settlement. Iraq, XX (2), 114-157. https://doi.org/10.2307/4199637
- Oates, D. & Oates, J. (1959). Ain Sinu: A roman frontier post in northern Iraq. Iraq, XXI(2), 207-242. https://doi.org/10.2307/4199660
- Oates, J. (2005). Studies in the ancient history of northern Iraq. Cambridge University Press.
- Overlaet, B. (2019). Wine for the afterlife – tombs and burial practices at Mleiha in SE-Arabia. Meded. Zitt. K. Acad. Overzeese Wet. Bull. Séanc. Acad. R. Sci. Outre-Mer 65/2, 147-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5797989
- Starr, R. F. S. (1939). Nuzi: Report on the excavations at Yorgan Tepa near Kirkuk, Iraq, conducted by Harvard University in conjunction with the American Schools of Oriental Research and the University Museum of Philadelphia, 1927-1931. Harvard University Press.
- Strelkoff, A. (1935). Eine parthische amphora in Moskou. Archäologischer Anzeiger, 50, 58-70.
- Strommenger, E. (1967). Gefässe aus Uruk von der neubabylonischen zeit bis zu den sasaniden. Ausgrabungen der deutschen forschungsgemeinschaft in Uruk-Warka, band 7. Gebr. Mann Verlag.
- Thompson, H. A. (1934). Two centuries of hellenistic pottery, Hesperia, 3, 59-88. https://doi.org/10.2307/146611
- Toll, N. P. (1943). The excavations at Dura-Europos: Final report IV, part I, fascicle I, the green glazed pottery. Yale University Press.
- Tosun, M. (2020). Dara (Anastasiopolis) roma ve geç antik dönem (parth-sasani) seramikleri (Yayın No: 632392) [Yayımlanmamış doktora tezi, Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi -İstanbul]. YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezi.
- Valtz, E. (1988). Trench on the east side of the archives square – Seleucia 13th season. Mesopotamia: Rivista di Archeologia, Epigrafia e Storia Orientale Antica, XXIII, 19-30.
- Venco-Ricciardi, R. (1970-1971). Sasanian pottery from Tell Mahuz (north mesopotamia). Mesopotamia: Rivista di Archeologia, Epigrafia e Storia Orientale Antica, V-VI, 427-470.
- Vincent, B., Jacqueline, G., & Jean-Francois, S. (1990). Apostilles en marge de la céramique des états IV et V de la forteresse.
- In Y. Calvet, & J. Gachet (Ed.), Failaka, fouilles françaises 1986-1988 (pp. 241-284). Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée Jean Pouilloux.
- Wilkinson, T. J., & Tucker, D. J. (1995). Settlement development in the north Jazira, Iraq: A study of the archaeological landscape. Published for the British School of Archaeology in Iraq and the Department of Antiquities & Heritage, Baghdad, by Aris & Phillips.
- Wood, J. R., & Greenacre, M. (2021). Making the most of expert knowledge to analyse archaeological data: A case study on parthian and sasanian glazed pottery. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 13(7), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-021-01341-0. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1915-1218-1 (Erişim Tarihi: 17/07/2025).
Öz
Bu makalenin amacı, Mardin Müzesi envanterine satın alma yoluyla dâhil edilmiş bir adet amphorayı ayrıntılı biçimde tanıtmak, söz konusu örneği Parth masa amphoraları ve genel olarak Mezopotamya tipi amphoralar grubu içinde tipolojik ve kronolojik bakımdan konumlandırmak ve olası üretim coğrafyasını tartışmaktır. Mardin Müzesi’ndeki bu tekil amphora, mevcut bilgiler ışığında Türkiye’nin güneydoğusundaki arkeolojik kazı ve yüzey araştırmalarında şimdiye dek belgelenmiş bir form değildir; bu yönüyle Güneydoğu Anadolu arkeolojisi açısından yeni bir tipolojik veri niteliği taşımaktadır. Bununla birlikte, bu durumun bölgede söz konusu amphora grubuna yönelik çalışmaların hâlen sınırlı olmasından ve benzer örnekler için yayımlanmış verilerin form özelliklerini çoğu zaman ayrıntılı biçimde yansıtmamasından da kaynaklanabileceği; bu bağlamda tipolojik karşılaştırmaların taşıdığı güçlüklerin de makale kapsamında ayrıca tartışıldığı vurgulanmalıdır. Çalışmanın kapsamını, dışa çekik ağız, uzun ve içbükey boyun, şişkin gövde, alçak halka kaide, boyun-omuz geçişinde yatay kabartma ve omuz-gövde arasında keskin hatlı zikzak bezeme gibi form ve süsleme özellikleriyle tanımlanan, sırsız yüzeyli tek bir Mardin örneği ile bu tipe ait Mezopotamya, özellikle de Kuzey Mezopotamya buluntularına ilişkin yayımlanmış karşılaştırmalı veriler oluşturmaktadır. Yöntem olarak amphoranın ayrıntılı ölçü ve form analizi, tipolojik ve bezeme temelli betimlemesi ile Mezopotamya tipi amphoralar literatürü üzerinden karşılaştırmalı değerlendirme benimsenmiştir. Bu çerçevede Mardin örneğinin yuvarlak gövde profili, Kuzey Mezopotamya’daki paralellerle olası ilişkisi bakımından tartışılmakta; form, bezeme ve yüzey özelliklerine dayanılarak Mardin Müzesi’ndeki Parth masa amphorası MÖ 2. yüzyıl ortalarından MS 3. yüzyılın ilk çeyreğine tarihlendirilmektedir.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Mardin Müzesi Masa Amphorası Parth Dönemi Zikzak Bezeme Mezopotamya
Etik Beyan
Gerek Yoktur
Destekleyen Kurum
Yok
Teşekkür
Makaleye konu olan Mardin Müzesi’nde korunan bu materyalin bilimsel çalışmasına izin veren Mardin Müze Müdürü Sayın İdris AKGÜL’e, önceki dönem Müze Müdürü Sayın Abdulgani TARKAN’a ve yine önceki dönem Müze Müdür Yardımcısı Sayın Süleyman BAYAR’a teşekkür ederim. Ayrıca müze ortamında çalışırken yardımlarını ve ilgilerini eksik etmeyen Müze personelleri Sayın Dr. Devrim Hasan MENTEŞE, Sayın Mehmet ŞAN (MA), Sayın Volkan BAĞLAYICI, Sayın Muaviye ŞAHİN, Sayın Mesut ÖĞMEN, Sayın Nejla TUR’a (MA) en içten teşekkürlerimi sunarım.
Kaynakça
- Adams, R. McC. (1965). Land behind Baghdad: A history of settlement on the Diyala Plains. The University of Chicago Press. Adams, R. McC. (1970). Tell Abū Sarīfa: A Sassanian – Islamic ceramic sequence from south central Iraq. Ars Orientalis, 8, 87-119. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4629254
- İ. Akkaş, (2023). Parion’dan bir grup özel masa amphorası. Seleucia, XIII, 101-120. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/seleucia/issue/77847/1309272
- Boucharlat, R. (1987). Les niveaux post-achéménides à Suse, secteur Nord: Fouilles de l’apadana- est et de la Ville Royale quest (1973-1978). Cahiers de la DAFI, 15, 145-312.
- Boucharlat, R., & Mouton, M. (1993). Mleiha (3e s. avant J.-C. – 1er/2e s. apres J.-C.). In U. Finkbeiner (Ed.), Materialien zur archäologie der seleukiden-partherziet im südlichen Babylonien und im golfgebiet: Ergebnisse der symposien 1987 und 1989 in blubeuren (pp. 219-249). Wasmuth.
- Day, F. E. (1940). Mesopotamian pottery: Parthian, sassanian and early islamic [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan.
- Debevoise, N. C. (1930). The pottery of the Parthians. Bulletin of the Art Institute of Chicago, 24(6), 77-78. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4103350
- Debevoise, N. C. (1934). Parthian pottery. University of Michigan Press.
- de Miroschedji, P. (1987). Fouilles du chantier Ville Royale II à Suse: 1975-1977: II. Niveaux d’époques achéménide, séleucide, parthe et islamique. Cahiers de la DAFI, 15, 11-143.
- Dorna-Metzger, F. (1996). Hellenistic and parthian-roman pottery from the upper Khabur survey: A preliminary study. In K. Bartl & S.R. Hauser (Eds.), Continuity and change in northern mesopotamia from the hellenistic to the early islamic period: Proceedings of a colloquium held at the seminar für vorderasiatische altertumskunde, Freie Universität Berlin, 6th–9th April 1994 (pp. 363-375). Berliner Beiträge zum Vorderen.
- Ergürer, H. E., & Ergürer, H. (2021). Mardin Mor Yakup Kilisesi’nden ele geçen seramikler. M. A. Yılmaz, M. Işıklı, & B. Can (Eds.). Anadolu arkeolojisiyle harmanlanmış bir ömür: Mehmet Karaosmanoğlu’na armağan içinde (ss. 309-334). Bilgin Kültür Sanat Yayınları.
- Finkbeiner, U. (1991a). Keramik der seleukidischen und parthischen zeit aus den grabungen in Uruk-Warka I. teil: Bit akitu, bit res, eanna, irigal, J 18, K 18, frehat en-nufegi und oberfläche. Baghdader Mitteilungen, 22, 537-637, Taf. 66-69.
- Finkbeiner, U. (1991b). Uruk, kampagne 35-37, 1982-1984: Die archäologische oberflächenuntersuchung (survey). Philipp von Zabern.
- Gavagnin, K., Iamoni, M., & Palermo, R. (2016). The land of Nineveh archaeological project: The ceramic repertoire from the early pottery neolithic to the sasanian period. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (BASOR), 375, 119-169. https://doi.org/10.5615/bullamerschoorie.375.0119
- Gibson, McG. (1972). The city and area of Kish. H. Field (Ed.), Field Research Projects.
- Greene, K. (2007). Late hellenistic and early roman invention and innovation: The case of lead-glazed pottery. American Journal of Archaeology, 111(4), 653-671. https://doi.org/10.3764/aja.111.4.653
- Haerinck, E. (1980). Les tombes et les objets du sondage sur l’enceinte de Abu Habbah. In L. de Meyer (Ed.), Tell ed-der (III): Sounding at Abu Habbah (Sippar) (pp. 53-79). Peeters.
- Haerinck, E. (1983). La céramique en Iran pendant La période parthe (ca. 250 av. J.C. á ca. 225 aprés J.C.): Typologie, vhronologie and distribution. Iranica Antiqua.
- Haerinck, E., Phillips, C.S., Potts, D.T. & Stevens, K.G. (1993). Ed-Dur, Umm al-Qaiwain (U.A.E.). In U. Finkbeiner (Ed.),
- Materialien zur archäologie der seleukiden- und partherzeit im südlichen babylonien und im golfgebiet (pp. 183-193). Ernst Wasmuth Verlag.
- Hannestad, L. (1983a). Ikaros – the hellenistic settlements vol. 2:1: The hellenistic pottery. Jutland Archaeological Society Publications.
- Hannestad, L. (1983b). Ikaros – the hellenistic settlements vol. 2:2: The hellenistic pottery catalogue and plates. Jutland Archaeological Society Publications.
- Hill, D. V. (2006). The Materials and technology of glazed ceramics from the Deh Luran plain, southwestern Iran: A study in innovation. John and Erica Hedges.
- Hill, D.V., Speakman, R. J., Glascock, M. D. & Neff, H. (2007). The technology of mesopotamian ceramic glazes. In M. D. Glascock, R. J. Speakman & R. S. Popelka-Filcoff (Eds.), Archaeological chemistry: Analytical techniques and archaeological interpretation (pp. 422-446). American Chemical Society.
- İbrahim, J. K. (1986). Pre-islamic settlement in Jazirah. Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Culture & Information, State Organization of Antiquities & Heritage.
- Laubenheimer, F. (2013). Les amphores. In A. Schmidt-Colinet & W. Al-As’ad (Ed.), Palmyras reichtum durch weltweiten handel: Archäologische untersuchungen im bereich der hellenistischen stadt, band 2 (pp. 93-105). Verlag Holzhausen GmbH.
- Lecomte, O. (1987). Un problème d’interprétation: l’E.Babbar de Larsa aux époques hellénistique et séleuco-parthe, approches archéologique, économique et cultuelle. In J. L. Huot (Ed.), Larsa (10e campagne, 1983) et ‘Oueili (4e campagne, 1983): Rapport préliminaire (pp. 225-246). Éditions Recherche sur les civilisations.
- Matheson, S. B. (1992). The tenth season at Dura-Europos 1936-1937. Syria, 69(1-2), 121-140. https://doi.org/10.3406/syria.1992.7267
- Menteşe, D. H. (2023). Sikke ve arkeolojik buluntular ışığında dicle vadisinde parth-sassani-roma varlığı (MÖ 3. yüzyıldan Roma’nın Mezopotamya’dan çekildiği tarihe kadar) (Yayın No: 838197) [Yayımlanmamış doktora tezi, Batman Üniversitesi -Batman]. YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezi.
- Oates, D. & Oates, J. (1958). Nimrud 1957: The hellenistic settlement. Iraq, XX (2), 114-157. https://doi.org/10.2307/4199637
- Oates, D. & Oates, J. (1959). Ain Sinu: A roman frontier post in northern Iraq. Iraq, XXI(2), 207-242. https://doi.org/10.2307/4199660
- Oates, J. (2005). Studies in the ancient history of northern Iraq. Cambridge University Press.
- Overlaet, B. (2019). Wine for the afterlife – tombs and burial practices at Mleiha in SE-Arabia. Meded. Zitt. K. Acad. Overzeese Wet. Bull. Séanc. Acad. R. Sci. Outre-Mer 65/2, 147-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5797989
- Starr, R. F. S. (1939). Nuzi: Report on the excavations at Yorgan Tepa near Kirkuk, Iraq, conducted by Harvard University in conjunction with the American Schools of Oriental Research and the University Museum of Philadelphia, 1927-1931. Harvard University Press.
- Strelkoff, A. (1935). Eine parthische amphora in Moskou. Archäologischer Anzeiger, 50, 58-70.
- Strommenger, E. (1967). Gefässe aus Uruk von der neubabylonischen zeit bis zu den sasaniden. Ausgrabungen der deutschen forschungsgemeinschaft in Uruk-Warka, band 7. Gebr. Mann Verlag.
- Thompson, H. A. (1934). Two centuries of hellenistic pottery, Hesperia, 3, 59-88. https://doi.org/10.2307/146611
- Toll, N. P. (1943). The excavations at Dura-Europos: Final report IV, part I, fascicle I, the green glazed pottery. Yale University Press.
- Tosun, M. (2020). Dara (Anastasiopolis) roma ve geç antik dönem (parth-sasani) seramikleri (Yayın No: 632392) [Yayımlanmamış doktora tezi, Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi -İstanbul]. YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezi.
- Valtz, E. (1988). Trench on the east side of the archives square – Seleucia 13th season. Mesopotamia: Rivista di Archeologia, Epigrafia e Storia Orientale Antica, XXIII, 19-30.
- Venco-Ricciardi, R. (1970-1971). Sasanian pottery from Tell Mahuz (north mesopotamia). Mesopotamia: Rivista di Archeologia, Epigrafia e Storia Orientale Antica, V-VI, 427-470.
- Vincent, B., Jacqueline, G., & Jean-Francois, S. (1990). Apostilles en marge de la céramique des états IV et V de la forteresse.
- In Y. Calvet, & J. Gachet (Ed.), Failaka, fouilles françaises 1986-1988 (pp. 241-284). Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée Jean Pouilloux.
- Wilkinson, T. J., & Tucker, D. J. (1995). Settlement development in the north Jazira, Iraq: A study of the archaeological landscape. Published for the British School of Archaeology in Iraq and the Department of Antiquities & Heritage, Baghdad, by Aris & Phillips.
- Wood, J. R., & Greenacre, M. (2021). Making the most of expert knowledge to analyse archaeological data: A case study on parthian and sasanian glazed pottery. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 13(7), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-021-01341-0. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1915-1218-1 (Erişim Tarihi: 17/07/2025).
Ayrıntılar
| Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
|---|---|
| Konular | Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi |
| Bölüm | Araştırma Makalesi |
| Yazarlar | |
| Gönderilme Tarihi | 6 Ekim 2025 |
| Kabul Tarihi | 11 Şubat 2026 |
| Erken Görünüm Tarihi | 6 Mart 2026 |
| Yayımlanma Tarihi | 6 Mart 2026 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.53487/atasobed.1798440 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA35HE49TS |
| Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2026 Sayı: Advanced Online Publication |
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Manuscripts submitted for evaluation should be original and not previously presented or published in any electronic or print medium. If a manuscript was previously presented at a conference or meeting, authors should provide detailed information about the event, including the name, date, and location of the organization.
Authors are required to prepare manuscripts in accordance with the relevant guideline listed below:
• Observational original research studies: STROBE guidelines
• Systematic reviews and meta-analysis: PRISMA guidelines (for protocols, please see the PRISMA-P guidelines)
• Nonrandomized evaluations of behavioral and public health interventions: TREND guidelines
• Qualitative research: SRQR guidelines
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Current Perspectives in Social Sciences encourages authors to follow the ‘Sex and Gender Equity in Research – SAGER – guidelines’ when preparing their manuscripts to promote the inclusion of sex and gender considerations in research. Before submission, authors can consult EASE Guidelines for Authors and Translators to produce clear, concise and accurate manuscripts that are easy to understand and free of common errors and pitfalls.
The style of manuscripts should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), Seventh Edition (2020).
Manuscripts can only be submitted through the journal’s online manuscript submission and evaluation system. Manuscripts submitted via any other medium and submissions by anyone other than one of the authors will not be evaluated.
In addition to the manuscript files, authors are required to submit the following during the initial submission:
· Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form
Preparation of the Manuscript
Title page: A separate title page should be submitted with all submissions and this page should include:
• The full title of the manuscript as well as a short title (running head) of no more than 50 characters,
• Name(s), affiliations, highest academic degree(s), and ORCID IDs of the author(s),
• Grant information and detailed information on the other sources of support,
• Name, address, telephone (including the mobile phone number), and email address of the corresponding author,
• Acknowledgment of the individuals who contributed to the preparation of the manuscript but who do not fulfill the authorship criteria.
• If the author(s) is a member of the journal’s Editorial Board, this should be specified in the title page.
Abstract: An abstract should accompany all submissions, except for Letters to the Editor. For Research Articles, the abstract should be unstructured. Please refer to Table 1 for word count specifications.
Keywords: Each submission must be accompanied by a minimum of three to a maximum of six keywords for subject indexing at the end of the abstract. The keywords should be listed in full without abbreviations.
Manuscript Types
Research Articles: Research articles provide new information based on original research. The acceptance of research articles is typically based on the originality and importance of the research. The main text of a Research Article should be structured with subheadings, including Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Limitations, drawbacks, and the shortcomings of original articles should be mentioned in the Discussion section before the conclusion paragraph.
Please check Table 1 for the limitations for Original Articles. You can review the ethical principles flow chart for research articles here.
Reporting Statistical Analysis
Information on statistical analyses should be provided with a separate subheading under the Materials and Methods section and the statistical software that was used during the process must be specified.
When reporting statistical data in a research paper, it is important to present the values in a clear and consistent manner. p values, confidence intervals (CIs), and other statistical measures should be rounded appropriately and expressed according to the guidelines provided. For example, p values should be expressed to two digits to the right of the decimal point unless the first two digits are zeros, in which case three digits should be provided (eg, instead of p < .01, report as p = .002). However, values close to .05 may be reported to three decimal places because .05 is an arbitrary cut-off point for statistical significance (eg, p = .053). p values less than .001 should be designated as p < .001 rather than providing the exact value (eg, p = .000006).
Units should be prepared in accordance with the International System of Units (SI).
Review Articles
Review articles that are written by authors with extensive knowledge and expertise in a particular field and a strong track record of publication are welcomed. These authors may even be invited to contribute a review article to the journal. Review articles should provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on a topic in the journal’s topic, and should include discussions and evaluations of relevant research. The subheadings of the review articles can be planned by the authors. However, each review article should include an “Introduction” and a “Conclusion” section. Please check Table 1 for the limitations for Review Articles.
Letters to the Editor
A "Letter to the Editor" is a type of manuscript that discusses important or overlooked aspects of a previously published article. This type of manuscript may also present articles on subjects within the scope of the journal that are of interest to readers, particularly educational cases. Readers can also use the "Letter to the Editor" format to share their comments on published manuscripts. The text of a "Letter to the Editor" should be unstructured and should not include an abstract, keywords, tables, figures, images, or other media. The manuscript that is being commented on must be properly cited within the "Letter to the Editor."
Expert Opinions
Expert Opinions are brief articles that present the expert view on a specific topic within the journal's scope. These articles should be written by researchers or clinicians who are recognized as experts in their field, and should provide valuable insights and opinions on current debates, controversies, or developments in the field. Expert Opinions should be concise and focused on one or two key points related to the topic of discussion.
Table 1. Limitations for each manuscript type
| Type of manuscript | Word limit* | Abstract word limit | Reference limit | Table limit | Figure limit |
| Research Article | 10000 | 350 | 70 | 6 | 5 or total of 40 images |
| Review Article | 8000 | 350 | 80 | 6 | 10 or total of 45 images |
| Letter to the Editor | 400 | No abstract | 5 | No tables | No media |
*Word limit should not include the abstract, references, tables, and figure legends.
Tables
Tables should be included in the main document, after the reference list, and they should be numbered consecutively in the order they are referred to within the text. Each table should have a descriptive title placed above it, and any abbreviations used in the table should be defined below the table by footnotes (even if they are defined in the main text). Tables should be created using the "insert table" command of the Word processing software, and they should be arranged clearly to make the data easy to read and understand. The data presented in the tables should not be a repetition of the data presented in the main text, but should support and enhance the main text.
Figures and Figure Legends
Figures should be submitted as separate files in TIFF or JPEG format, and they should not be embedded in the Word document or the main manuscript file. If a figure has subunits, each subunit should be submitted as a separate file, and the subunits should not be merged into a single image. The figures should not be labeled (a, b, c, etc.) to indicate subunits. Instead, the figure legend should be used to describe the different parts of the figure. Thick and thin arrows, arrowheads, stars, asterisks, and similar marks can be used on the images to support figure legends.Images should be anonymized to remove any information that may identify individuals or institutions. The minimum resolution of each figure should be 300 DPI, and the figures should be clear and easy to read. Figure legends should be listed at the end of the main document. Figures should be referred to within the main text, and they should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are mentioned.
Abbreviations
All acronyms and abbreviations used in the manuscript should be defined at first use, both in the abstract and in the main text. The abbreviation should be provided in parentheses following the definition, and it should be used consistently throughout the paper.
Identifying products
When mentioning a drug, product, hardware, or software program in a manuscript, it is important to provide detailed information about the product in parentheses. This should include the name of the product, the producer of the product, and the city and country of the company. For example, if mentioning a Discovery St PET/CT scanner produced by General Electric in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, the information should be presented in the following format: "Discovery St PET/CT scanner (General Electric, Milwaukee, WI, USA)." Providing this information helps to ensure that the product is properly identified and credited.
Supplementary Materials
Supplementary materials, including audio files, videos, datasets, and additional documents (e.g., appendices, additional figures, tables), are intended to complement the main text of the manuscript. These supplementary materials should be submitted as a separate section after the references list. Concise descriptions of each supplementary material should be included to explain their relevance to the manuscript. Page numbers are not required for supplementary materials.
REFERENCES
Both in-text citations and the references must be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), Seventh Edition (2020).
When citing publications, preference should be given to the latest, most up-to-date sources. Citing the latest sources can help to ensure that the paper is relevant and timely, and that it reflects the latest developments in the field.
It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure the accuracy of the references in their article. All sources must be properly cited, and the citations must be formatted correctly.
To avoid plagiarism, it is necessary to acknowledge other sources in your paper through in-text citations. For every in-text citation, a corresponding reference list entry must be provided.
The APA in-text citation style includes the author's last name and the year of publication, such as (Field, 2005). If quoting directly from a source, the page number should also be added, such as (Field, 2005, p. 14).
If an ahead-of-print publication is cited, the DOI number should be provided in the reference list.
The reference styles for different types of publications are presented in the following examples.
Journal Article: Edwards, A. A., Steacy, L. M., Siegelman, N., Rigobon, V. M., Kearns, D. M., Rueckl, J. G., & Compton, D. L. (2022). Unpacking the unique relationship between set for variability and word reading development: Examining word- and child-level predictors of performance. Journal of Educational Psychology, 114(6), 1242–1256. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000696
Book Section: Zeleke, W. A., Hughes, T. L., & Drozda, N. (2020). Home–school collaboration to promote mindbody health. In C. Maykel & M. A. Bray (Eds.), Promoting mind–body health in schools: Interventions for mental health professionals (pp. 11–26). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000157-002
Books with a Single Author: Haslwanter, T. (2022). An introduction to statistics with Python. New York, NY: Springer International Publishing.
Editor(s) as Author: Rhodewalt, F. (Ed.). (2008). Personality and social behavior. Psychology Press.
Thesis: Valentin, E. R. (2019, Summer). Narcissism predicted by Snapchat selfie sharing, filter usage, and editing [Master's thesis, California State University Dominguez Hills]. CSU ScholarWorks. https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/3197xm925?locale=en
Websites: Chandler, N. (2020, April 9). What’s the difference between Sasquatch and Bigfoot? howstuffworks. https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/sasquatch-bigfootdifference.htm
Epub Ahead of Print Articles: Muldoon, K., Towse, J., Simms, V., Perra, O., & Menzies, V. (2012). A longitudinal analysis of estimation, counting skills, and mathematical ability across the first school year. Developmental Psychology. Epub ahead of print. doi:10.1037/a0028240.
In the seventh edition, up to 20 authors should now be included in a reference list entry. For sources with more than 20 authors, after the 19th listed author, any additional authors' names are replaced with an ellipsis (…) followed by the final listed author's name:
Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., Author, D. D., Author, E. E., Author, F. F., Author, G. G., Author, H. H., Author, I. I., Author, J. J., Author, K. K., Author, L. L., Author, M. M., Author, N. N., Author, O. O., Author, P. P., Author, Q. Q., Author, R. R., Author, S. S., . . . Author, Z. Z.
PRODUCTION
Once a manuscript has been accepted for publication, it goes through a copy-editing process by professional language editors to ensure that it is clear and well-written. This process may involve correcting grammar, punctuation, and formatting errors, as well as making changes to improve the overall clarity and readability of the manuscript.
After the copy-editing process is complete, the manuscript is published online as an "ahead-of-print" publication, which means that it is available to readers before it is included in a scheduled issue of the journal. This allows readers to access the latest research as soon as it becomes available.
Before the manuscript is officially published, the corresponding author is sent a PDF proof of the accepted manuscript for review. The corresponding author is asked to review the proof and approve it for publication within a specified time period, typically 2 days. This is an important step in the publication process, as it allows the author to catch any errors or make any final changes before the manuscript is published.
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1978 yılında Erzurum’un Şenyurt köyünde doğdu. İlk ve orta öğrenimini Erzurum’da, Lisans öğrenimini ise Selçuk Üniversitesi İlâhiyat Fakültesi’nde tamamladı. 2000 yılında öğretmen olarak atandı ve aynı yıl Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü’nde Yüksek Lisans’a başladı. 2003 yılında yüksek lisansını tamamladı. Aynı yıl Erciyes Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü’nde başladığı Doktora eğitimini, ‘Felsefi ve Teolojik Açıdan Mucize’ adlı teziyle 2010 yılında tamamladı. 2012 yılında Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi İlâhiyat Fakültesi Din Felsefesi A.B.D.’da öğretim üyesi olarak göreve başladı. Aynı fakültede bilimsel çalışmalarının yanı sıra iki yıl süreyle dekan yardımcılığı görevini yürüttü. 3 ay süreyle Amerika’da (Georgetown Üniversitesi) bilimsel çalışmalar yaptı. 2019 yılında doçent, 2024 yılında ise profesör oldu. Halen Atatürk Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi İslam Felsefesi Anabilim Dalı’nda öğretim üyesi olarak görev yapmaktadır. Evli ve üç çocuk babasıdır.
Sağlık Yönetimi Bölümü, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi, İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi, Erzincan, Türkiye, sdemirdogen@erzincan.edu.tr
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Anabilim Dalı’nda 2014 yılında yüksek lisans ve 2018 yılında doktorasını tamamlamıştır. Atatürk Üniversitesi Turizm Fakültesi’nde 2013-2019 yılları arasında araştırma görevlisi olarak, 2019 yılından itibaren ise Kocaeli Üniversitesi Turizm Fakültesi’nde Dr. Öğretim Üyesi olarak kariyerine devam etmiştir. 2024 yılında turizm alanında doçent unvanını almış olup halen Kocaeli Üniversitesi Turizm Fakültesi Gastronomi ve Mutfak Sanatları bölümünde görev yapmaktadır. Turizm, gastronomi, turizm destinasyonları, yöresel mutfak ve sürdürülebilirlik alanlarında ulusal ve uluslararası yayınları bulunmaktadır.
Fatih Aydın, 2014 yılında Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmanlık Anabilim Dalında Araştırma Görevlisi olarak başladığı görevine Dr. Öğr. Üyesi olarak devam etmektedir.
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