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Amphorae in the Eastern Mediterranean has been designed to share the subject of amphorae which were found on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey with the wider scholarly community. Amphorae from the shipwrecks discovered during underwater research, as well as the amphora specimens held in the region's largest museum, Antalya Museum, are examined. To widen the scope of the book, the Aydin Aytug collection, which consists of amphorae collected in the region, is also included. Mediterranean amphorae which have not been found during excavations and underwater research undertaken by the author's team up to now, are also presented. The amphorae and amphora-laden shipwrecks that are examined derive from the research carried out between 2011 and 2015, conducted in Antalya province in Lycia, Pamphylia and Rough West Cilicia regions, and off the coast of Silifke, which is a part of Rough East Cilicia. This research has obtained a wealth of new information, leading to a fresh look at the archaeology in this area.

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Author:   Hakan OEniz
Publisher:   Archaeopress
Imprint:   Archaeopress Archaeology
Dimensions:   Width: 20.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 29.00cm
Weight:   0.756kg
ISBN:  

9781784915162

ISBN 10:   1784915165
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   06 February 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. What is Amphora?; 3. The Entrance of Terracotta in People's Lives; 4. The Potter's Wheel and Early Amphora Examples; 5. Traditional Ceramic Production and Trade: Cyprus and Anatolia; 6. Contents Carried Inside Amphorae; 7. Graffiti, Dipinti and Pictures on Amphorae; 8. Amphora Stamps; 9. Wine-Making and Amphorae; 10. Standardization of Amphora Forms and Imitation Amphorae; 11. Sealing Techniques for Amphorae; 12. Amphora Bases and Transportation; 13. Amphora Kilns; 14. Amphora Production in Lycia, Pamphylia and Cilicia (Map 1); 15. Amphora Kilns in the North Levant-Hatay Region; 16. Underwater Research on the Coasts of Lycia, Pamphylia and Cilicia; 17 . Amphorae Found around the Coasts of Lycia, Pamphylia and Cilicia between 2011 and 2015; 18. Amphorae Kept in Storage at Antalya Museum; 19. Aydin Aytug Collection; 20. Examples of Mediterranean Commercial Amphorae; References

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Hakan Oniz studied at the Department of Art History and Archaeology, Eastern Mediterranean University, and obtained MA and PhD in underwater archaeology at Selcuk University of Konya in Turkey. He is one of the founders of UNESCO Uni Twin Underwater Archaeology Network and between 2012 and 2015 served as its first coordinator. He is the director of Selcuk University Underwater Research Centre and head of the Underwater Archaeology Division of the same University. He is also head of the Underwater Archaeology research projects in Turkish Mediterranean Coast, member of ICOMOS-ICUCH (International Committee of Underwater Cultural Heritage), specialist member of ICOMOS Turkey - National Committee of Underwater Cultural Heritage, member of UNESCO National Observation Committee of Underwater Archaeology. As an Assistant Professor he lectures on underwater archaeology and underwater photography at several universities in Turkey and Europe.

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