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RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A
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This study analyzes Central Building A, a Late Antique edifice situated in the ancient city of Anemurium in the Central Rough Cilicia region, with the objective of reconstructing its architectural phases and assessing its functional evolution throughout time. The primary aim of the research is to evaluate whether the architectural alterations in the building signify urban decline or represent a conscious process of structural and functional transformation in reaction to evolving socio-economic conditions. The study’s scope employs an integrated analytical approach that combines architectural analysis, stratigraphic appraisal, and contextual assessment of material culture. Floor surfaces, fills, and collapse deposits were clearly differentiated in order to distinguish primary use contexts from secondary accumulations. The findings show that Central Building A is a multi-phased building that experienced substantial changes between the Late Roman and Early Byzantine eras. Although the building served as part of the city's public infrastructure at first, significant architectural restructuring occurred during subsequent phases, especially in the sixth and seventh centuries AD. Arches, upper-floor layouts, and a furnace are examples of installations that show a move toward commercial and productive operations incorporated into a previously residential structure. Particularly, the data from Section A2 shows that commercial, workshop, and residential uses can all coexist in one building complex.
The study concludes that rather than sudden abandonment or urban collapse, Central Building A’s transition mirrors a larger pattern of adaptive reuse in Late Antique cities. This study offers a unique contribution to discussions of Late Antique urban transformation in Anatolia by using an analytical framework to document the building's multi-phased architectural and functional evolution. It also emphasizes the significance of medium-sized coastal cities like Anemurium in these discussions. The structure served as a hub for food production and commerce. The taberna or ergasterion building types that were frequently found throughout the Roman Empire have a striking resemblance to this configuration.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Arkeoloji Bilimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Mart 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
30 Ekim 2025
Kabul Tarihi
6 Ocak 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Sayı: XXXIV
APA
Korkmaz, Z., & Tekocak, M. (2026). RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A. OLBA, XXXIV, 309-345. https://izlik.org/JA79CD67YW
AMA
1.Korkmaz Z, Tekocak M. RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A. Yok. 2026;(XXXIV):309-345. https://izlik.org/JA79CD67YW
Chicago
Korkmaz, Zafer, ve Mehmet Tekocak. 2026. “RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A”. OLBA, sy XXXIV: 309-45. https://izlik.org/JA79CD67YW.
EndNote
Korkmaz Z, Tekocak M (01 Mart 2026) RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A. OLBA XXXIV 309–345.
IEEE
[1]Z. Korkmaz ve M. Tekocak, “RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A”, Yok, sy XXXIV, ss. 309–345, Mar. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA79CD67YW
ISNAD
Korkmaz, Zafer - Tekocak, Mehmet. “RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A”. OLBA. XXXIV (01 Mart 2026): 309-345. https://izlik.org/JA79CD67YW.
JAMA
1.Korkmaz Z, Tekocak M. RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A. Yok. 2026;:309–345.
MLA
Korkmaz, Zafer, ve Mehmet Tekocak. “RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A”. OLBA, sy XXXIV, Mart 2026, ss. 309-45, https://izlik.org/JA79CD67YW.
Vancouver
1.Zafer Korkmaz, Mehmet Tekocak. RESIDENTIAL USE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF HOUSING IN ANEMURIUM: A CASE PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL BUILDING A. Yok [Internet]. 01 Mart 2026;(XXXIV):309-45. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA79CD67YW