murat eroglu
Kastamonu University, Archaeology, Faculty Member
Research Interests: Geography, Archaeology, Pottery, Bronze Age, Mesopotamia, and 3 moreBronze, Chalcolithic, and Monochrome
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Olba which is located in Rough Cilicia within the borders of Mersin, Silifke, Örenköy today, has settlement characteristics considered to be typical for the Eastern Mediterranean. Amphorae constitute an important group among the ceramics... more
Olba which is located in Rough Cilicia within the borders of Mersin, Silifke,
Örenköy today, has settlement characteristics considered to be typical for the Eastern Mediterranean. Amphorae constitute an important group among the ceramics uncovered in the city since 2010. In this study, Late Roman 1 amphorae (LRA1) found in the excavations of the theater and monastery of Olba will be discussed. Th eir typological charactersistics as well as the data obtained from petrographic and chemical analysis will be presented. LRA 1 amphorae are the most common form among the Late Antique amphorae found in Olba. Th ey belong to the sub-group of LRA 1B and date to the early 6th - mid 7th century AD. In the archaeometric study, a total of 45 samples studied petrographically were divided into 7 groups according to the data obtained from the analyzes, and XRF analysis of 20 pieces was performed to determine their chemical properties. Th e results of the analysis of the samples suggest a correlation with the geological structure of the region. The density of amphorae in Olba documenting the commercial circulation of eastern Mediterranean products and that is proved to be produced in many centers in Cilicia with archaeological data, points to the commercial relations of the city on a regional scale.
Örenköy today, has settlement characteristics considered to be typical for the Eastern Mediterranean. Amphorae constitute an important group among the ceramics uncovered in the city since 2010. In this study, Late Roman 1 amphorae (LRA1) found in the excavations of the theater and monastery of Olba will be discussed. Th eir typological charactersistics as well as the data obtained from petrographic and chemical analysis will be presented. LRA 1 amphorae are the most common form among the Late Antique amphorae found in Olba. Th ey belong to the sub-group of LRA 1B and date to the early 6th - mid 7th century AD. In the archaeometric study, a total of 45 samples studied petrographically were divided into 7 groups according to the data obtained from the analyzes, and XRF analysis of 20 pieces was performed to determine their chemical properties. Th e results of the analysis of the samples suggest a correlation with the geological structure of the region. The density of amphorae in Olba documenting the commercial circulation of eastern Mediterranean products and that is proved to be produced in many centers in Cilicia with archaeological data, points to the commercial relations of the city on a regional scale.
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Kucuk Burnaz arkeolojik alaninda yuzey arastirmalari sirasinda ele gecen 18 pismis toprak eser (amphora, tugla, kiremit ve kunk) ve 11 toprak/kil ornegi arkeometrik yonden incelenmistir. Orneklerin petrografik ozellikleri ince kesit,... more
Kucuk Burnaz arkeolojik alaninda yuzey arastirmalari sirasinda ele gecen 18 pismis toprak eser (amphora, tugla, kiremit ve kunk) ve 11 toprak/kil ornegi arkeometrik yonden incelenmistir. Orneklerin petrografik ozellikleri ince kesit, optik mikroskop analiziyle, kimyasal yapilari da X-Isini Floresansi (XRF) analizi ile tespit edilmistir. Ince kesit optik mikroskop analizi ile ornekler petrografik olarak siniflandirilmistir. Amphora, tugla, kiremit ve kunk ornekleri 9 grupta incelenmistir. Amphoralar 7 gruba diger ornekler ise 3 gruba ayrilmistir. Orneklerin petrografik kayac kokeni, tugla, kunk ve k iremitlerde magmatik iken amphoralarda farklilik gostermektedir. Pinched Handle olarak adlandirilan gruptaki ornekler metamorfik kayac olarak belirlenmistir. Ayrica Kucuk Burnaz cevresindeki kil yataklarindan alinan toprak ornekleri petrografik ve kimyasal olarak incelenmis ve amphora, tugla, kiremit ve kunk, elde edilen verilerle karsilastirilmistir. Amphoralardan LRA 1 tip amphorasi p e...