Author/Authors :
KOÇAK, Mustafa Johannes Gutenberg Universität - Institut für Altertumswissenschaften - Arbeitsbereich für Klassische Archäologie, Germany
Title Of Article :
Eternity at the Waterfront: Evidence from the Harbour Necropolis of Patara Concerning the Relationship Between Ancient Harbours and Tombs
Abstract :
In recent years studies concerning ancient harbours have gained momentum and it seems evident the intensive use of natural sciences’ methods have a key role in this respect. In the past, an investigation of such installations through the conventional methods of field archaeology were either impossible or very expensive, due to the fact that many ancient harbours today are either in a swampy - inaccessible state or are buried beneath modern buildings. The above mentioned scientific methods allow us to carry out such investigations and in consequence these ancient harbours have become a focus of archaeological research as a space of representation. The present article presents an observation concerning the relationship between the tomb/necropolis and the ancient harbour.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Patara , Lycia , ancient harbour , Roman tombs , necropolis , representation
JournalTitle :
Mediterranean Journal Of Humanities
