Myra is located on the Anatolian coast of the Mediterranean within the borders of Antalya Province, Demre District. The port settlement of Myra, Andriake was established in the southwest of the main city in Çayağzı locality where Kokarçay... more
Myra is located on the Anatolian coast of the Mediterranean within the borders of Antalya Province, Demre District. The port settlement of Myra, Andriake was established in the southwest of the main city in Çayağzı locality where Kokarçay (Andriakos) flows into the sea. The focal point of the excavations conducted under the direction of Prof. Dr. Nevzat Çevik since 2009 was the Andriake port. The subject of this study is a group of basins unearthed during the excavations in the Wine Workshops in the port, in front of the Granarium, and on the Synagogue floor. These basins are thought to have been produced in Myra dated to 1st – 3rd AD is divided into two types according to their different form features. A total of 20 basins belonging to these types named Andriake Form 1 and Form 2 were evaluated. This study aims to give information about the typology, clay properties, chronology, and production centers of the analyzed basins. Keywords: Myra, Andriake, Basins, Andriake Form 1, Andriake Form 2
