Figured Pilaster Capital from the Residential Area of Tralleis

Gencay Güloğlu

Makale detayları

Figured Pilaster Capital from the Residential Area of Tralleis

Yazarlar:

Gencay Güloğlu

Yayıncı:

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klasik Dönem Arkeolojisi | Yunan ve Roma Dönemi Arkeolojisi

Dergi:

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-12

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334177

pISSN:

2667-4424

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The residential area of the ancient city of Tralleis was unearthed during excavations conducted to the west of the associated building complex. This building complex, which covers a large area, extends from the elevation closest to the modern city of Aydın to the western facade of the gymnasium building. During the excavations, numerous rooms were revealed, some of which were utilized as living spaces, while others functioned as manufacturing workshops. The discovery of numerous molds and metal slags suggests that this area may have served as a production centre for the city. Additionally, pipes connecting the production workshops to the citys water system were found. In some of the living spaces, the floors were adorned with vegetal and geometric mosaics. The dense assemblage of finds from this area, dating from the Hellenistic period to the 7th century CE, is primarily attributed to the 2nd to 4th centuries CE. Notably, the 2nd century CE experienced a surge in construction activities both in Western Anatolia and within the city, likely influenced by the emphasis on construction by Roman emperors Hadrian 117-138 CE and Antoninus Pius 138-161 CE. In the 2006 excavations, a figured plaster capital was uncovered in the residential area, measuring 23 x 40 cm and exhibiting a rectangular form. This capital, crafted from white marble, is adorned with lion reliefs at two corners. Displaying Late Roman characteristics, the capital features distinctive drill marks typical of the period. The leaf segments sprout directly from the Ionic kymation, with the main leaf vein connected to adjacent leaves by threads. The stylistic attributes of the capital, indicative of the 3rd century CE, align with the dating of other small finds from the area.

 The residential area of the ancient city of Tralleis was unearthed during excavations conducted to the west of the associated building complex. This building complex, which covers a large area, extends from the elevation closest to the modern city of Aydın to the western facade of the gymnasium building. During the excavations, numerous rooms were revealed, some of which were utilized as living spaces, while others functioned as manufacturing workshops. The discovery of numerous molds and metal slags suggests that this area may have served as a production centre for the city. Additionally, pipes connecting the production workshops to the citys water system were found. In some of the living spaces, the floors were adorned with vegetal and geometric mosaics. The dense assemblage of finds from this area, dating from the Hellenistic period to the 7th century CE, is primarily attributed to the 2nd to 4th centuries CE. Notably, the 2nd century CE experienced a surge in construction activities both in Western Anatolia and within the city, likely influenced by the emphasis on construction by Roman emperors Hadrian 117-138 CE and Antoninus Pius 138-161 CE. In the 2006 excavations, a figured plaster capital was uncovered in the residential area, measuring 23 x 40 cm and exhibiting a rectangular form. This capital, crafted from white marble, is adorned with lion reliefs at two corners. Displaying Late Roman characteristics, the capital features distinctive drill marks typical of the period. The leaf segments sprout directly from the Ionic kymation, with the main leaf vein connected to adjacent leaves by threads. The stylistic attributes of the capital, indicative of the 3rd century CE, align with the dating of other small finds from the area.

 The residential area of the ancient city of Tralleis was unearthed during excavations conducted to the west of the associated building complex. This building complex, which covers a large area, extends from the elevation closest to the modern city of Aydın to the western facade of the gymnasium building. During the excavations, numerous rooms were revealed, some of which were utilized as living spaces, while others functioned as manufacturing workshops. The discovery of numerous molds and metal slags suggests that this area may have served as a production centre for the city. Additionally, pipes connecting the production workshops to the citys water system were found. In some of the living spaces, the floors were adorned with vegetal and geometric mosaics. The dense assemblage of finds from this area, dating from the Hellenistic period to the 7th century CE, is primarily attributed to the 2nd to 4th centuries CE. Notably, the 2nd century CE experienced a surge in construction activities both in Western Anatolia and within the city, likely influenced by the emphasis on construction by Roman emperors Hadrian 117-138 CE and Antoninus Pius 138-161 CE. In the 2006 excavations, a figured plaster capital was uncovered in the residential area, measuring 23 x 40 cm and exhibiting a rectangular form. This capital, crafted from white marble, is adorned with lion reliefs at two corners. Displaying Late Roman characteristics, the capital features distinctive drill marks typical of the period. The leaf segments sprout directly from the Ionic kymation, with the main leaf vein connected to adjacent leaves by threads. The stylistic attributes of the capital, indicative of the 3rd century CE, align with the dating of other small finds from the area.

 Tralleis Antik Kenti konut alanı, kent ile özdeşleşen yapı kompleksinin batısında yapılan kazı çalışmalarında ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Geniş bir alanı kaplayan bu yapı kompleksi, günümüz Aydın kentine en yakın konumda olan yükselti üzerinden başlayarak gymnasium yapısının batı cephesine kadar uzanmaktadır. Yapılan kazı çalışmaları sırasında birçok mekân açığa çıkarılmış olup bu mekânların bazıları yaşam alanı bazıları ise üretim işliği olarak kullanılmıştır. Ele geçen birçok kalıp ve metal cürufları bu alanın kentin üretim merkezi olabileceğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca üretim işliği olarak kullanıldığını düşündüğümüz mekânların kentin su sistemine bağlandığını gösteren künkler tespit edilmiştir. Yaşamın sürdürüldüğü mekânların bazılarında zemin genelde bitkisel ve geometrik mozaikler ile kaplanmıştır. Helenistik Dönemden MS 7. yüzyılla kadar küçük buluntuların ele geçtiği bu alanın yoğun buluntu grubu MS 2-4. yüzyıl arasına tarihlendirilmektedir. Özellikle MS 2. yüzyılda gerek Batı Anadoluda gerekse de kentte imar faaliyetlerindeki artış göze çarpmaktadır. Bu durum Roma imparatorlarından Hadrianus MS 117-138 ve Antoninus Pius MS 138-161 yıllarındaki hakimiyetleri boyunca imar faaliyetlerine verdikleri önem ile açıklanabilir. 2006 yılında konut alanında yapılan kazı çalışmalarında ele geçen figürlü plaster başlık 23x40 cm ölçülerinde olup dikdörtgen formludur. Beyaz mermerden üretilen başlığın iki köşesinde aslan kabartması yer almaktadır. Geç Roma Dönemi özellikleri gösteren başlığın üzerinde matkap izleri dönem özelliği olarak göze çarpar. Yaprak dilimleri birbirlerinden bağımsız olarak direkt ion kymationun üzerinden filizlenirken ana yaprak damarı komşu yapraklara iplikler ile bağlanmıştır. Başlığın stil özellikleri incelendiğinde MS 3 yüzyılın ikinci yarısı özellikleri göstermesi bu alanda bulunan küçük buluntuların tarihlendirilmesine paralellik oluşturmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Figured Pilaster Capital from the Residential Area of Tralleis

Yazarlar:

Gencay Güloğlu

Yayıncı:

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klasik Dönem Arkeolojisi | Yunan ve Roma Dönemi Arkeolojisi

Dergi:

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-12

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334177

pISSN:

2667-4424

Plaster Capital

Tralleis

Residential Area

Acanthus

İonic KymationPlaster Başlık

Tralleis

Konut Alanı

Akhantus

Ion Kymationu

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gencay Güloğlu

Yayıncı: Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Ana Başlıklar: Klasik Dönem Arkeolojisi | Yunan ve Roma Dönemi Arkeolojisi

Dergi: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-12

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334177

pISSN: 2667-4424

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gencay Güloğlu

Yayıncı:

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klasik Dönem Arkeolojisi | Yunan ve Roma Dönemi Arkeolojisi

Dergi:

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-12

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334177

pISSN:

2667-4424