Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum

Suhal Sağlan; Deniz Sevmen

Makale detayları

Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum

Yazarlar:

Suhal Sağlan | Deniz Sevmen

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Arkeolojide Seramik

Dergi:

Lycus Dergisi Issue 11, pp.24-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352837

pISSN:

2717-8471

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study examines oil lamps from the Late Antique Period in the Sinop Museum collection, categorizing them into eight groups based on form, decoration, fabric, and production techniques. Most of the lamps were acquired through excavations, purchases, or donations from Sinop and its surrounding areas. As a colony of Miletus, Sinop adopted strong Western influences through its extensive maritime trade networks across the Black Sea and the Mediterranean world. However, it also developed its own distinctive production styles. In addition to Asia Minor, Amorium, and Syro-Palestinian types, examples recovered from local excavation sites such as Demirciköy and the Balatlar Building Complex clearly indicate local manufacturing. The most remarkable group includes lamps defined as the Sinop Type, which have no exact parallels elsewhere and are distinguished by unique shapes and decorations. These examples demonstrate that Sinop was not merely a cultural recipient but also developed its own production identity during the Late Antique Period. The study contributes to the understanding of cultural and commercial interactions across the Black Sea region and provides valuable data for identifying local production centers in the Late Antique eastern Mediterranean context.

 This study examines oil lamps from the Late Antique Period in the Sinop Museum collection, categorizing them into eight groups based on form, decoration, fabric, and production techniques. Most of the lamps were acquired through excavations, purchases, or donations from Sinop and its surrounding areas. As a colony of Miletus, Sinop adopted strong Western influences through its extensive maritime trade networks across the Black Sea and the Mediterranean world. However, it also developed its own distinctive production styles. In addition to Asia Minor, Amorium, and Syro-Palestinian types, examples recovered from local excavation sites such as Demirciköy and the Balatlar Building Complex clearly indicate local manufacturing. The most remarkable group includes lamps defined as the Sinop Type, which have no exact parallels elsewhere and are distinguished by unique shapes and decorations. These examples demonstrate that Sinop was not merely a cultural recipient but also developed its own production identity during the Late Antique Period. The study contributes to the understanding of cultural and commercial interactions across the Black Sea region and provides valuable data for identifying local production centers in the Late Antique eastern Mediterranean context.

 This study examines oil lamps from the Late Antique Period in the Sinop Museum collection, categorizing them into eight groups based on form, decoration, fabric, and production techniques. Most of the lamps were acquired through excavations, purchases, or donations from Sinop and its surrounding areas. As a colony of Miletus, Sinop adopted strong Western influences through its extensive maritime trade networks across the Black Sea and the Mediterranean world. However, it also developed its own distinctive production styles. In addition to Asia Minor, Amorium, and Syro-Palestinian types, examples recovered from local excavation sites such as Demirciköy and the Balatlar Building Complex clearly indicate local manufacturing. The most remarkable group includes lamps defined as the Sinop Type, which have no exact parallels elsewhere and are distinguished by unique shapes and decorations. These examples demonstrate that Sinop was not merely a cultural recipient but also developed its own production identity during the Late Antique Period. The study contributes to the understanding of cultural and commercial interactions across the Black Sea region and provides valuable data for identifying local production centers in the Late Antique eastern Mediterranean context.

 Bu çalışmada, Sinop Müzesi koleksiyonunda yer alan ve Geç Antik Döneme tarihlenen kandiller, biçim, bezeme, hamur ve üretim tekniklerine göre sekiz grupta incelenmektedir. Kandillerin çoğu Sinop ve çevresindeki kazılarla, satın alma ya da bağış yoluyla müzeye kazandırılmıştır. Miletos kolonisi olarak kurulmuş olan Sinope kenti, Karadeniz üzerinden Akdeniz dünyasıyla kurduğu yoğun ticaret ağı sayesinde Batı etkilerini güçlü şekilde benimsemiş, ancak aynı zamanda özgün üretim biçimleri de geliştirmiştir. Asya Minör, Amorium ve Suriye-Filistin kökenli tiplerin yanı sıra, özellikle Demirciköy ve Balatlar gibi yerel kazı alanlarından elde edilen örnekler, Sinopta kandil üretiminin yapıldığını göstermektedir. En dikkat çekici grup ise biçimsel ve bezemesel olarak başka hiçbir merkezde doğrudan benzeri bulunmayan ve Sinop Tipi olarak tanımlanan kandillerdir. Bu özgün örnekler, Sinopun Geç Antik Dönemde sadece dış etkileri benimsemekle kalmayıp yerel üretim anlayışı geliştirdiğini de ortaya koyar. Çalışma, Karadeniz bölgesindeki kültürel ve ticari ilişkileri anlamaya katkı sunmakta ve yerel üretim merkezlerinin tanımlanmasına yönelik önemli veriler sağlamaktadır.

Makale detayları

Late Antique Oil Lamps from the Sinop Museum

Yazarlar:

Suhal Sağlan | Deniz Sevmen

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Arkeolojide Seramik

Dergi:

Lycus Dergisi Issue 11, pp.24-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352837

pISSN:

2717-8471

Late antique lamp

Sinope

Sinop Museum

Paphlagonia

Black Sea ArchaeologyGeç antik kandil

Sinope

Sinop Müzesi

Paphlagonia

Karadeniz arkeolojisi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Suhal Sağlan | Deniz Sevmen

Yayıncı: Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar: Arkeolojide Seramik

Dergi: Lycus Dergisi Issue 11, pp.24-51

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001352837

pISSN: 2717-8471

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Suhal Sağlan | Deniz Sevmen

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Arkeolojide Seramik

Dergi:

Lycus Dergisi Issue 11, pp.24-51

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352837

pISSN:

2717-8471