Abstract
Ay and Tolun [An Archaeometric Approach on the Distribution of Troadic Granite Columns in the Western Anatolian Coasts. Journal of Archaeology & Art, 156, 2017, 119-130 (In Turkish)] have analysed the distribution of the monolithic columns produced in the ancient granite quarries, located in Troad Region and Mysia Region in Northwestern Anatolia, by archaeometric analyses. Moreover, we have achieved some results by interpreting the prominent data obtained therein. In this study, we propose a novel soft decision-making method, i.e. Monolithic Columns Classification Method (MCCM), constructed via fuzzy parameterized fuzzy soft matrices (fpfs-matrices) and Prevalence Effect Method (PEM). MCCM provides an outcome by interpreting all the results of the analyses mentioned above. We then apply the method to the problem of monolithic columns classification. Finally, we discuss the need for further research.
Highlights
In the Roman Imperial Period, Troad Region and Mysia Region are two essential regions contained ancient granite quarries (Figure 1. a.) (Galetti et al, 1992; Williams-Thorpe and Thorpe, 1993; Williams-Thorpe and Henty, 2000) such as Koçali (Figure 1. b.), Akçakeçili (Figure 1. c.), and Kozak (Figure 1. d.) which known to be produced monolithic granite columns in Anatolia
The results show that the granite columns in Smintheion 1, Smintheion 2, Smyrna Agora 2, Tlos Stadium, and Side Theatre may originate from the Koçali-Akçakeçili granite quarries located in Troad Region while the others may originate from Kozak quarry located in Mysia Region
The results show that Monolithic Columns Classification Method (MCCM) is successfully model the monolithic columns classification (MCC) problem
Summary
In the Roman Imperial Period, Troad Region and Mysia Region are two essential regions contained ancient granite quarries (Figure 1. a.) (Galetti et al, 1992; Williams-Thorpe and Thorpe, 1993; Williams-Thorpe and Henty, 2000) such as Koçali (Figure 1. b.), Akçakeçili (Figure 1. c.), and Kozak (Figure 1. d.) which known to be produced monolithic granite columns in Anatolia. For this reason, to locate the source of a column considered in an ancient city, the method commonly used is to compare some archaeological samples taken from this city and some geological samples taken from the granite quarries by using mineralogical-petrographic and geochemical analyses (Williams-Thorpe and Thorpe, 1993; Williams-Thorpe and Henty, 2000; Williams-Thorpe et al, 2000; Potts, 2002; Williams-Thorpe, 2008; Ay, 2017; Ay and Tolun, 2017b). Classification of the Monolithic Columns Produced in Troad and Mysia Region Ancient Granite Quarries in Northwestern Anatolia via Soft Decision-Making.
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