Kahramanmaraş İli Afşin İlçesi Arıtaş Mahallesi Erken Doğu Roma Dönemi Mimari İşlevli Taş Eserler

Abstract

Kahramanmaras Province has been home to many cultures dating back to the prehistoric times. In order to reveal the archaeological richness of the province, an archeological survey in Afsin and Elbistan was conducted in 2016. Inventory records of the archeological material identified in the Aritas quarter of Afsin district during the survey were made. This article con-cerns the evaluation of the Early Byzantine architectural stone elements found in the area of Aritas. These artefacts were grouped according to their functions and from historical evaluations. The map of distribution of these finds was made and the areas of their use examined. The aim is to contribute to the understanding of building localization and the qualities of the architecture of the period from these stone finds, which cannot be found in situ today in the Afsin neighborhood. In this survey detailed documentation was made of 14 artefacts: 5 column-capitals, 2 column-bases, 3 carved parapet plates, 3 door frames and 1 gargoyle. In addition to these, records concerning 15 columns and their evaluation was made. When an evaluation of the dates of these finds was made, it was found that the stone artefacts found at the Aritas quarter can be dated to the Vth-VIth centuries A.D.