Perge Güney Bazilika Kazılarında Ele Geçen Cam ve Metal Buluntular*

Abstract

The prehistoric history of the ancient city of Perge, which was located in the territory of Pamphylia, dates back to the Late Neolithic and Chalcolithic Periods and reveals important urbanization models models during the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine eras. This article covers the glass and metal artifacts found in the Southern Basilica of Perge, as excavated by the Antalya Museum in 2016-2017. The research, aims to determine the stylistic and functional characteristics of these glass and metal artifacts and to date them using analogical comparisons with parallel samples found in other regions. After hand and digitally drawing the materials, they were cataloged by determining their forms, types, and functions. In light of the determined results, the study aims to answer various questions regarding the Early Byzantine period of the city and region. The