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Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District
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This paper examines a Late Antique fortress constructed on Yeşilada (Müsgebi), Bozburun (Muğla, Marmaris) District, over the insular sector of the ancient Karian Khersonesos/ Rhodian Peraia. The islet, where the foundations of the fortification rise 20 meters above the sea level, lies 0,20 nautical miles opposite to the coast of Bozburun center. The enclo-sure, whose ramparts have been preserved to a remarkable extent, raises important ques-tions concerning the defensive strategies employed by the inhabitants of the peninsula. These fortifications should be examined not only in relation to the territorial organization of the region but also in the context of its maritime frontiers. The fortified landscape, ex-tending over an area of approximately 450 km² from the promontory of Loryma to the boundaries of modern Marmaris, provides significant insights into the military, political, and socio-cultural dynamics of the period. The objective of the study is to understand and explain the pattern and authenticity of the fortification at Yeşilada, which was document-ed in the field surveys that were carried out throughout the Bozburun Peninsula. Given the adequate repertoire of a smartly designed network of many defence structures of the Pen-insula, this moderate size robust fortification demonstrates, in certain respects, hallmarks when assessed through a comparative approach based on the region-wide seen conven-tional strongholds. In the light of the remote sensing and field studies, Yeşilada is a typical well-preserved example of the oldest known marine fortresses in the Bozburun Peninsula. Even though it does not stand out as a unique entity, its general architectural features and pottery findings best symbolize the transformation of the Peninsula into a new sphere of influence, through the adoption of the Late Roman/ Early Byzantine styles.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Teşekkür
Yüzey araştırması projemize verdikleri destekler için Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi’ne teşekkür ederiz. (Proje No: ÇOMÜ-BAP-SBA-2023-4021)
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Arkeoloji Bilimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
27 Kasım 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Kasım 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
21 Nisan 2025
Kabul Tarihi
3 Ekim 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2
APA
Demirciler, V. (2025). Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 9(2), 943-960. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1680857
AMA
1.Demirciler V. Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District. sinopusd. 2025;9(2):943-960. doi:10.30561/sinopusd.1680857
Chicago
Demirciler, Volkan. 2025. “Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District”. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 (2): 943-60. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1680857.
EndNote
Demirciler V (01 Kasım 2025) Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 2 943–960.
IEEE
[1]V. Demirciler, “Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District”, sinopusd, c. 9, sy 2, ss. 943–960, Kas. 2025, doi: 10.30561/sinopusd.1680857.
ISNAD
Demirciler, Volkan. “Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District”. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9/2 (01 Kasım 2025): 943-960. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1680857.
JAMA
1.Demirciler V. Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District. sinopusd. 2025;9:943–960.
MLA
Demirciler, Volkan. “Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District”. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 9, sy 2, Kasım 2025, ss. 943-60, doi:10.30561/sinopusd.1680857.
Vancouver
1.Volkan Demirciler. Preliminary Assessments On The Late Antique Fortress Rising On Yeşilada (Müsgebi) In Bozburun District. sinopusd. 01 Kasım 2025;9(2):943-60. doi:10.30561/sinopusd.1680857