Classical Archaeology

M.Ö. 1200’lerin Ege dünyasında, deniz kavimleri göçü olarak adlandırılan bir göç dalgası yaşanmış olup, günümüzde hala bu göç dalgasının neden ve nasıl gerçekleştirdiği bilinmemektedir. Genel olarak Doğu Avrupa’dan meydana geldiği düşünülen bu göçlerin, ekonomik ve nüfus artışından meydana geldiği iddia edilmekle birlikte dönem, Miken Uygarlığının yıkılışından sonra gerçekleşen, kültürel boşluk dönemi olarak da algılanmaktadır. Ancak son yıllarda ortaya çıkarılan arkeolojik buluntular sayesinde, Miken Uygarlığının sonrasında kendine has özellikleri bulunan bir dönem olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Erken Demir çağında görülen bu kültürel değişimin, özellikle Kıta Yunanistan’da yaşayan toplumların yaşayışlarını derinden etkilediği görülmektedir. Bu değişim, daha çok mimari yapılarda karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Kıta Yunanistan’da erken Helladik dönemlerden beri, kültürel değişim dönemlerinde karşımıza çıkan apsidal planlı yapıların, bu dönemde de popüler olarak yapıldığı görülmektedir.

The Slope Bath of Parion where the excavations were begun in 2008 located on the western slope of the hill 300 m east of the acropolis and the theatre, 100 m northeast of the Sedat-Naciye NUROVA Parion Excavation House. During survey works carried out on the slope a vaulted strocture remain of 1 m diameter was observed. The vaulted structure remain was thought to be related to the wall remain or to belong to either an important structure or structure group therefore the desicion for excavating this area was given. The Slope Bath having nine sections revealed during excavations so far, besides sheding light to the social and economical aspects of Parion, does present significant information regarding the architecture of the city. These revealed sections are significant due to their different features. By having no similar examples in Anatolia the laconicum section does give an idea about the bath’s architect. The need of a very hot section in a geography where the climate is warm will be investigated in this work. Other sections revealed during excavations besides the laconicum will be introduced in light of similar examples. Along with the structure’s architecture discovered artifacts will also be introduced with regards to their relation to the structure. Additionally the localization of the bath has been introduced and the effect of the close proximity of the location to the harbour on the desicion making of the bath’s location has been mentioned. Finally by investigating the finds and architectural remains discovered during Excavations preliminary conclusions on the Slope Bath’s construction date and usage phases have been reached.

The Slope Bath of Parion where the excavations were begun in 2008 located on the western slope of the hill 300 m east of the acropolis and the theatre, 100 m northeast of the Sedat-Naciye NUROVA Parion Excavation House. During survey works carried out on the slope a vaulted strocture remain of 1 m diameter was observed. The vaulted structure remain was thought to be related to the wall remain or to belong to either an important structure or structure group therefore the desicion for excavating this area was given. The Slope Bath having nine sections revealed during excavations so far, besides sheding light to the social and economical aspects of Parion, does present significant information regarding the architecture of the city. These revealed sections are significant due to their different features. By having no similar examples in Anatolia the laconicum section does give an idea about the bath’s architect. The need of a very hot section in a geography where the climate is warm will be investigated in this work. Other sections revealed during excavations besides the laconicum will be introduced in light of similar examples. Along with the structure’s architecture discovered artifacts will also be introduced with regards to their relation to the structure. Additionally the localization of the bath has been introduced and the effect of the close proximity of the location to the harbour on the desicion making of the bath’s location has been mentioned. Finally by investigating the finds and architectural remains discovered during Excavations preliminary conclusions on the Slope Bath’s construction date and usage phases have been reached.
Keywords:
Parion, Roman bath, hypocaust, coin, laconicum, acropolis

VI. MITHRIDATES EUPATOROS PERIOD BRONZE COINS IN ERZURUM MUSEUM
VI. Mithridates Eupatoros Dionysos was the last king of the Pontos Kingdom; his era is one of the
most important era’s of the Hellenistic Period. VI. Mithridates Eupatoros fought against the Roman
Republic and their imperialistic ambitions againts the Anatolian public in the Black Sea Region.
Allthough he fought well and achieved big military accomplishements in the process against the
Romans he was finally defeated by the Roman general Gnaeus Pompeus Magnus resulting in his
escape which he died soon after. Bronze minted coins of VI. Mitridates Eupatoros has been found
in the Black Sea Region’s Southern coast cities; Dia (Akçakoca), Amastris (Amasra), Sinope (Sinop),
Amisos (Samsun), Kotyora (Ordu), Khabakta (Ünye/Kaleköy) and also in the inland city of Kabeira
(Niksar) with great quantity and in the same type. In this work/publishment 42 bronze minted coins
of VI. Mithridates Eupatoros era has been evaluated. Theese coins are located in Erzurum Museum
and where unearthed from mostly at Amisos and others from Sinope, Amastris and Dias.

Coin discoveries and the excavation works of Parion’s Roman Bath from the 2014 excavation season
are studied in this work. After introducing Parion’s antique history the excavation works for Parion’s
Roman Bath for the 2014 excavation season are explained and a coin finds catalogue regarding
this work is attached. According to archaeological finds Parion’s Roman Bath was built in the 2nd
century A.D., and with miscellaneous repair works being carried out was used up to the 5th century
A.D., after the 5th century the Roman Bath was abandonned and used as abandoned and used with
different functions; coin finds support our thoughts that some sections of the Roman Bath being
used as bothros.

Propontis ve çevresi, antik dönemde uzun süre yerleşim gören jeopolitik konumu gereği MÖ 750-550 yılları arasında yaşanan büyük kolonizasyon döneminde önemli kültürel değişimlerin yaşandığı ve çok önemli kolonilerin kurulduğu bir bölgedir. Tarihi geçmişinde bu kadar önemli kültürel ve politik olaylara ev sahipliği yapan Propontis ve çevresi, Troia, Assos, Kyzikos ve Ainos gibi kazıların başlamasından sonra onlarca yıl geçmesine karşın bölge arkeolojisinin yeterince geliştirilemediği ve bu kadar zengin bir bölgenin uluslararası alanda yeterince tartışılamadığı da ortadadır. Bölgenin ve ülkemizin en önemli sanayi kuruluşlarından biri olan İÇDAŞ AŞ’nin Parion ile başlayan ardından Smintheion, Troia, Assos ve Alexandria Troas kazılarında üstlendiği anasponsorluk sonucunda hem arkeolojik kazılar ivme kazanmış hem de bölge ile ilgili bilimsel yayınlarda ciddi bir artış olmuştur.

“Uluslararası Propontis ve Çevre Kültürleri Sempozyumu” adı altında ve bölgeyle ilgili çalışan saygın bilim adamlarının katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmesi planlanan sempozyumla bölge arkeolojisinin bugün geldiği durumun değerlendirilmesi ve arkeolojik anlamda bölgeler arasında bağlantıların kurulması amaçlanmıştır. Bunun yanında bu tür bir uluslararası sempozyumun bilimsel kazılarda ve bilimsel yayınlarda yakalanan ivmenin bu anlamda da gelişmesine, daha da önemlisi bölge arkeolojisinin ve Çanakkale’nin tanıtımına da büyük katkı sağlayacağı ve sempozyum sonunda bildirilerin kitap haline getirileceği Türkçe ve İngilizce yayın inanılmaz değerli, bölge arkeolojisi ve kültürüne yön verecek temel başvuru yayınlardan biri olacağı çok açıktır.
Propontis and the surrounding area, regarding its geopolitical location, witnessed significant cultural changes and the founding of important colonies during the great colonisation period of 750-550 BC. Throughout its history having hosted so much significant cultural and political events; it is obvious that the archaeology of the rich Propontis and the surrounding area has not been able to be improved and discussed in international scale, although many decades have passed since the commencing of excavations as Troia, Assos, Kyzikos and Ainos. The archaeological excavations have gained momentum and the published academic works regarding the region have considerably increased as a result of the sponsorships beginning with Parion, and later continued Smintheion, Troia, Assos and Alexandria Troas by İÇDAŞ INC.; one of the most significant industrial establishment of the region and Turkey.

The planned symposium intends to evaluate the current situation of the region’s archaeology and to establish archaeological inter-regional connections with the participation of academics conducting research in the area under the name of “International Symposium of Propontis and the Surrounding Cultures”. Furthermore, with such international symposium; the momentum gained in archaeological excavations and publications will progress further, the promotion of Çanakkale and the archaeology of the region, and it is clear that the proceeding publication which is planned to be published in Turkish and English, will become one of the most significant reference sources for the region’s archaeology and culture.

Propontis and its environs, regarding its geopolitical location, witnessed significant cultural changes and the founding of important colonies during the great colonisation period of 750-550 BC. Throughout its history having hosted so much significant cultural and political events; it is obvious that the archaeology of the rich Propontis and its environs have not been able to be improved and discussed in international scale, although many decades have passed since the commencing of excavations as Troia, Assos, Kyzikos and Ainos. The archaeological excavations have gained momentum and the published academic works regarding the region have considerably increased as a result of the sponsorships that begun with Parion, and later continued with Smintheion, Troia, Assos and Alexandria Troas by İÇDAŞ INC.; one of the most significant industrial establishment of the region and Turkey. The planned symposium, under the name of " International Symposium of Propontis and the Surrounding Cultures " , intends to evaluate the current situation of the region's archaeology and to establish archaeological interregional connections with the participation of academics conducting research in a wide geographical area including cities of the Attic Delos League, Troas, Bithynia, Mysia, Northern Ionia, Balkan Peninsula, Black Sea basin together with the Greek Islands Furthermore, with such an international symposium; the momentum gained in archaeological excavations and publications will progress further, the promotion of Çanakkale and the archaeology of the region, and it is clear that the proceeding publication which is planned to be published in Turkish and English, will become one of the most significant reference sources for the region's archaeology and culture. Content of the conference is thought to be as the topics stated below regarding the archaeology of Propontis and the surrounding area within the period range from the PreHistory to the end of the Byzantine Period.

Propontis and its environs, regarding its geopolitical location, witnessed significant cultural changes and the founding of important colonies during the great colonisation period of 750-550 BC. Throughout its history having hosted so much significant cultural and political events; it is obvious that the archaeology of the rich Propontis and its environs have not been able to be improved and discussed in international scale, although many decades have passed since the commencing of excavations as Troia, Assos, Kyzikos and Ainos. The archaeological excavations have gained momentum and the published academic works regarding the region have considerably increased as a result of the sponsorships that begun with Parion, and later continued with Smintheion, Troia, Assos and Alexandria Troas by İÇDAŞ INC.; one of the most significant industrial establishment of the region and Turkey. The planned symposium, under the name of " International Symposium of Propontis and the Surrounding Cultures " , intends to evaluate the current situation of the region's archaeology and to establish archaeological interregional connections with the participation of academics conducting research in a wide geographical area including cities of the Attic Delos League, Troas, Bithynia, Mysia, Northern Ionia, Balkan Peninsula, Black Sea basin together with the Greek Islands Furthermore, with such an international symposium; the momentum gained in archaeological excavations and publications will progress further, the promotion of Çanakkale and the archaeology of the region, and it is clear that the proceeding publication which is planned to be published in Turkish and English, will become one of the most significant reference sources for the region's archaeology and culture. Content of the conference is thought to be as the topics stated below regarding the archaeology of Propontis and the surrounding area within the period range from the PreHistory to the end of the Byzantine Period.