Kasım OYARÇİN

2016 yılı içerisinde Kemer Köyü su deposuna, su getiren borularının patlaması
sonucunda boru hattının tamiri sırasında, birisi Klasik Döneme ikisi ise
Hellenistik Döneme tarihli toplam üç adet lahit mezar ele geçmiştir. Söz konusu
lahitlerin çıktığı bölgede Çanakkale Arkeoloji Müzesi uzmanları kurtarma kazısı
gerçekleştirmiştir. Lahitlerin ele geçtiği parsel Parion Antik Kenti sit sınırlarının
yaklaşık olarak 100 m dışında kalmaktadır. Bu durumun sonuncunda kazı
başkanlığı olarak sit sınırların yeniden irdelenmesi ve kentin arkeojeofizik
haritasının çıkartılmasının için bu çalışma gerçekleştirilmiştir

The excavations of the Slope Bath of Parion started in 2008 at a place where the remains of a vault was located. The vault thougt to belong to a bath structure. Nine different sections that belong to the bath unearthted during the excavations. The layout and sections of the bath which are different from the typical baths in Asia Minor and shed light on the social and economic life of the ancient city of Parion as well as providing important data regarding the city’s architecture. Among the various groups of small finds discovered during the excavations 100 coins dating from the late Roman Imperial Period are significant. They were found on the bench adjacent to the northern wall of the apoditerium of the bath. Although the coins were found in close proximity to each other, they are not considered as a “hoard” as they were not found in a vessel.  Traces of repairs and renovations in the architectural elements of the Slope Bath of Parion can be seen clearly. Ceramics and metal artifacts revealed during the Slope Bath of Parion excavations are among the finds that provide information on the period when the bath was in use. The coins are important in terms of providing a  exact dating and information on the period when the bath had a big repair and the final period when it was in active use.. Therefore, these coins are also important in terms of filling a big data gap.
In this study, 100 coins and other  finds belonging to the same are evaluated to make suggestions related to the final  period of use of the Slope Bath of Parion.


ÖZET
Parion antik kentinde yer alan Yamaç Hamamı kazılarına 2008 yılında, yüzeyde yer alan bir hamama ait olduğu düşünülen tonoz kalıntısından başlanmıştır. Yapı kalıntısında halen devam eden arkeolojik kazılar sonucunda, hamamın dokuz bölümü ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Anadolu’daki tipik Roma Dönemi hamamlarından farklı bir plana ve bölümlere sahip olan hamam, Parion antik kentinin sosyal ve ekonomik yönlerine ışık tutmasının yanında, kentin mimarisi hakkında da önemli bilgiler vermektedir. Yamaç Hamamı kazılarında çok çeşitli buluntu grupları ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Ortaya çıkarılan buluntu grupları içerisinde sikkeler önemli buluntu gruplarından birini oluşturmaktadır. Özellikle hamamın apoditerium bölümünü kuzey duvarına bitişik olan oturma sekisinin üzerinde Geç Roma Dönemine ait 100 adet sikke ele geçmiştir. Sikkeler birbirine çok yakın bir mesafede ortaya çıkarılmış olmasında rağmen herhangi bir kap vb. malzemenin içinde ortaya çıkarılmaması nedeniyle define olarak adlandırılmamıştır. Yamaç Hamamı’nın mimari unsurlarındaki tamirat ve tadilat izleri net bir şekilde izlenebilmektedir. Yamaç Hamamı kazılarından ortaya çıkarılan seramikler ve metal eserler de hamamın en yoğun kullanım evresi hakkında bilgiler veren diğer bulgulardır. Bu konuda sikkelerin çok daha net bir tarih vermesi, hamamın büyük bir tamirat geçirdiği döneme ve hamamın aktif olarak kullanıldığı son evresine ait bilgi vermesi açısından ve büyük bir veri açığını kapatması yönüyle ayrıca önemlidir.
Çalışmada 100 adet sikke ve diğer kontekst buluntular da değerlendirilerek Yamaç Hamamı’nın son kullanım evresine ait görüş öne sürülmüştür.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı’nın 10 Haziran 2016 Tarih ve 111054 Sayılı
ruhsatnamesine göre Parion kazısı 2016 yılı çalışmaları, 12
akademisyen, 9 arkeolog, 2 mimar, 8 restoratör- konservatör, 23 arkeoloji
öğrencisi ve 18 işçiden oluşan bir ekip tarafından, 13 Temmuz- 06 Eylül
2016 tarihleri arasında Bakanlığımıza sunulan kazı programı çerçevesinde,
güney nekropolis, tiyatro, odeion, Roma hamamı, yamaç hamamı, agora ve
dükkânlar, su kemeri, su kuyusu 1, oda mezarlar ve mozaikli yapı olmak
üzere, antik kentin 10 ayrı bölgesinde gerçekleştirilmiş olup, 487 kalem etütlük
ve 15 adet envanterlik eser ortaya çıkarılmıştır.