Sarcophagus Finds of Cyzicus

Abstract

In our study, it is aimed to introduce, show making techniques of, place among the period examples of, and if there is, different productions, materials taken from sarcophagus dating back to Roman Period, Cyzicus which is one of foremost ancient cities located in Mysia Region. The material studied on was excavated from unadorned and undecorated sarcophagus that is found as a result of a study made in necropolis of ancient city Cyzicus after increasing informing on illegal excavations. As a result of evaluations, it is decided that these sarcophagus find dates back to third century BC. Earthenware, glass and gold examples evaluated here will be useful for both city and region's production to be known. Besides, as unguentarium form which is accepted to peculiar to Anatolia is in among finds, it is important for city in terms of glass art. We think Cyzicus examples again will be helpful also in terms of evaluating works of Roman Period.