Andriake Limanı’nda Bulunan Geç Roma C Kırmızı Astarlı Seramikleri / Late Roman C Red Slip Wares found in the Andriake Port

Abstract

Andriake, the port settlement of Myra, was established in the southwest of the city, where the Andriakos Stream joins the sea (Çayağzı). Today, it is located within the borders of Demre district of Antalya city. During the excavations in the port, which started in 2009, a large number of archaeological finds were found. The majority of these finds consist of potteries. This study focuses on the Late Roman C Red Slip Wares, found in Andriake Port. Thirty-four pieces in this group of potteries produced in Phokaia were found in Andriake and divided into three main forms and six sub-types. In the classification performed in consideration of Hayes' typology, Hayes Form 2, 3, and 8 constitute the main forms, while Hayes Form 2A, 3B, C, D, E, and F constitute the sub-types. Form 3 plates are the majority group among the main forms. Examples of Form 3C and F constitute a large portion of these plates. Among the examined potteries, bowls are represented by a single example belonging to Hayes Form 8. Late Roman C Red Slip Wares found at Andriake are dated to the beginning of the 5th century AD and the first half of the 6th century AD. The reason for not finding this group of potteries in the settlement after the first half of the 6th Century AD stems from the fact that the Arab raids impacting the entire Mediterranean in the 7th Century AD also impacted Andriake. In addition to Late Roman C Wares, Phocaean pans dated between 1st and 3rd centuries AD were found in the port, indicating that Myra had traded with Phokaia through its port for a long time (from the 1st century AD to the 6th century AD).

Keywords

• myra (lycia)
• andriake port
• late roman pottery
• late roman c red slip ware
• trade