KILIKIA ARKEOLOJİSİ SERİSİ 6 - Silifke Müzesi Takı Kataloğu - Kilikia Arkeolojisi Serisi 6 (Original Title)
Cilician Archaeology Series 6 - Silifke Museum Jewelry Catalogue - Cilician Archaeology Series 6
Editor:
Prof. Dr. Çilem UYGUN
(Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Türkiye)
ISBN: 978-625-6925-96-0
Publication Date: 13.11.2025
Language: Turkish
Publisher: Engin Devrez
Keywords:
#Silifke
#Museum
#Kilikia
#Jewelry
#Archaeology
Abtract:
This study, titled *Silifke Museum Jewelry Catalogue*, aims to inform the reader about the art of jewelry-making in Anatolian cultures—spanning from the Bronze Age to the end of the Byzantine period—based on artifacts housed in the Silifke District Museum, which holds pieces from significant cities of the Cilicia region. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of 141 jewelry specimens from the Silifke Museum collection acquired primarily through purchase or compulsory acquisition focusing on their technical characteristics, style, and iconography. Although a larger number of artifacts were examined during the documentation process, some examples were excluded from the final catalogue due to the repetition of forms. The jewelry forms evaluated in the study include diadems, earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets, as well as pins used in hair or clothing and a brooch (represented by a single known example). Ring stones (gems and cameos) and beads were evaluated independently, as they had lost their original jewelry settings. Mouth and eye bands, discussed under the category of "funerary jewelry," constitute a special group of artifacts reflecting ancient burial customs. The artifacts included in the catalogue are primarily grouped typologically according to their intended use, and examples within each jewelry category are arranged chronologically from the earliest to the latest date.Located in the Silifke district—a region notable for its natural beauty and cultural richness the museum presents its extensive collection to a broad audience beyond just day-trip visitors, reaching scholars and the public through various publications. These publications have previously examined the museum's collections of coins, lead seals, glass, ceramics, sculpture, and architectural plastic art.
Contents:
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
I.INTRODUCTION
II. AN OVERVIEW OF ANCIENT ANATOLIANJEWELRY AND GEMS
1. Jewelry
2. Gems
III. MATERIALS USED IN ANCIENT JEWELRY
1. Metals
2. Semi-precious Stones
3. Organic Materials
4. Other Materials
IV. TECHNIQUES USED IN ANCIENT JEWELRY
1. Fabrication Techniques
2. Decoration Techniques
3. Plating Techniques
4. Joining Techniques
V. JEWELRY IN THE SİLİFKE MUSEUM
1. Examples of diadems and wreaths
2. Earrings
i. Hoop-style earrings
Boat-shaped hoop earrings
Figural hoop earrings
Beaded and pendant hoop earrings
Simple hoop earrings
ii. Earrings with hooks and disc/bead pendants
3. Rings
i. Rings with stones
ii. Rings without stones
4. Scarabs, seals, gems, and cameos
i. Scarabs and seals
5. Bracelets
6. Necklaces
7. Beads
8. Pendants
9. Pins
10. Brooches
11. Mouth and Eye Bands
VI. EVALUATION and CONCLUSION
1. Typological and Historical Evaluation
2. Iconographic Evaluation
3. Evaluation of Materials and Techniques
BIBLIOGRAPHY
NOTES
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
