Papers by Enisa Tayfur Aslan
The contents of this system and all articles published in Journal of TÜBA-AR are licenced under t... more The contents of this system and all articles published in Journal of TÜBA-AR are licenced under the "Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0".
Uluslararası Tarih Kültür Dil, 2023
Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal bilimler Enstitüsü dergisi, Sep 13, 2022
Situated in the west of the central region of the Urartian Kingdom,
Kayalıdere Fortress is 20 km... more Situated in the west of the central region of the Urartian Kingdom,
Kayalıdere Fortress is 20 km northwest of the Varto district of Muş province. The
fortress was discovered during Burney’s surveys in the region in 1956, and later
another excavation project was undertaken by Burney in 1965. After a long
cessation, rescue excavations containing cleaning and drilling works were carried
out at the fortress during the construction of the Alparslan II Dam between 2018
and 2019. Three different areas were studied, in particular, the upper citadel, the
northwest settlement (lower terrace), and the sanctuary with a stele. Ceramics are
one of the most frequently encountered artifacts. Hence, this article examines the
results of the pottery objects obtained from the cleaning and sounding excavations
executed at the castle. The pottery artifacts do not exhibit a rich typological
diversity. Nonetheless, pots, bowls, trays, pithoi, and miniature vessels represent
distinct form types. In terms of paste characteristics, especially bright red burnished
Urartian wares are noteworthy. Additionally, brown, terracotta, cream, and gray
paste ware groups have been encountered. Pieces with terracotta, brown, and cream
slip applications are significant as they yield the existence of different surface
treatments. Another feature we consider a local practice is the distinctive straw,
plant, and gravel inclusions in the ceramic fabrics. Pictorial markings on the vessels
were employed mainly for measuring purposes, and animal motifs such as horses
and mountain goats are commonly utilized in clay stamps.
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Papers by Enisa Tayfur Aslan
Kayalıdere Fortress is 20 km northwest of the Varto district of Muş province. The
fortress was discovered during Burney’s surveys in the region in 1956, and later
another excavation project was undertaken by Burney in 1965. After a long
cessation, rescue excavations containing cleaning and drilling works were carried
out at the fortress during the construction of the Alparslan II Dam between 2018
and 2019. Three different areas were studied, in particular, the upper citadel, the
northwest settlement (lower terrace), and the sanctuary with a stele. Ceramics are
one of the most frequently encountered artifacts. Hence, this article examines the
results of the pottery objects obtained from the cleaning and sounding excavations
executed at the castle. The pottery artifacts do not exhibit a rich typological
diversity. Nonetheless, pots, bowls, trays, pithoi, and miniature vessels represent
distinct form types. In terms of paste characteristics, especially bright red burnished
Urartian wares are noteworthy. Additionally, brown, terracotta, cream, and gray
paste ware groups have been encountered. Pieces with terracotta, brown, and cream
slip applications are significant as they yield the existence of different surface
treatments. Another feature we consider a local practice is the distinctive straw,
plant, and gravel inclusions in the ceramic fabrics. Pictorial markings on the vessels
were employed mainly for measuring purposes, and animal motifs such as horses
and mountain goats are commonly utilized in clay stamps.
Thesis Chapters by Enisa Tayfur Aslan
Kayalıdere Fortress is 20 km northwest of the Varto district of Muş province. The
fortress was discovered during Burney’s surveys in the region in 1956, and later
another excavation project was undertaken by Burney in 1965. After a long
cessation, rescue excavations containing cleaning and drilling works were carried
out at the fortress during the construction of the Alparslan II Dam between 2018
and 2019. Three different areas were studied, in particular, the upper citadel, the
northwest settlement (lower terrace), and the sanctuary with a stele. Ceramics are
one of the most frequently encountered artifacts. Hence, this article examines the
results of the pottery objects obtained from the cleaning and sounding excavations
executed at the castle. The pottery artifacts do not exhibit a rich typological
diversity. Nonetheless, pots, bowls, trays, pithoi, and miniature vessels represent
distinct form types. In terms of paste characteristics, especially bright red burnished
Urartian wares are noteworthy. Additionally, brown, terracotta, cream, and gray
paste ware groups have been encountered. Pieces with terracotta, brown, and cream
slip applications are significant as they yield the existence of different surface
treatments. Another feature we consider a local practice is the distinctive straw,
plant, and gravel inclusions in the ceramic fabrics. Pictorial markings on the vessels
were employed mainly for measuring purposes, and animal motifs such as horses
and mountain goats are commonly utilized in clay stamps.