Research Article

Beaked Jugs from the Bolvadin-Üçhöyük Excavations (2021-2024)

Volume: 7 Number: 1 March 26, 2025
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Beaked Jugs from the Bolvadin-Üçhöyük Excavations (2021-2024)

Abstract

This study presents a typological analysis of the beaked-mouthed jugs discovered during the 2021-2024 excavations at the Bolvadin Üçhöyük site in Afyonkarahisar province, offering significant findings on their morphological and functional characteristics. The majority of the examined specimens show influences from nearby cultural groups in the Aegean, Western, Inner Western, and Central Anatolian regions, based on the evaluation of regional boundaries. In our study, the cultural and historical processes of the region, indexed to materials, are examined from the Middle Bronze Age to the end of the Late Bronze Age. When evaluating, the widespread presence of beaked-mouthed jugs, particularly during the Assyrian Trade Colony Period, became widespread and appear in various forms across different Anatolian settlements, providing valuable insights into the period’s trade and cultural interactions. The 88 beaked-mouthed jug samples identified during the excavations highlight Üçhöyük as a significant settlement, offering in-depth information on trade, production, and cultural exchange in the region. Understanding the usage and distribution of these jugs in their historical context is crucial for a better analysis of the region's social and economic structure. These jugs, produced in different clay and glaze types, colors, and techniques, feature burnished surfaces and handmade mouths, while the other parts are crafted using wheel-made techniques.

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Supporting Institution

Dicle University and TC.Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı

Project Number

EDB.23.006

Ethical Statement

I am grateful to Prof. Dr. Özdemir Koçak, the director of the excavations at Üçhöyük for his permission to publish this article, and to the excavation committee of Üçhöyük for their efforts in the field.

Thanks

I am grateful to Prof. Dr. Özdemir Koçak, the director of the excavations at Üçhöyük for his permission to publish this article, and to the excavation committee of Üçhöyük for their efforts in the field. We would like to thank the Dicle University Scientific Research Projects coordinator for their support.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaic Period Archeology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 26, 2025

Submission Date

December 18, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Baytak, İ. (2025). Beaked Jugs from the Bolvadin-Üçhöyük Excavations (2021-2024). OANNES - International Journal of Ancient History, 7(1), 146-175. https://doi.org/10.33469/oannes.1603543

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