A GROUP OF BOTTLES FROM THE LATE ANTIQUE GLASS COLLECTION OF TOKAT MUSEUM
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Tokat is a city that stands out for its historical and cultural richness. It is located in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. The city, which has been home to many civilisations from ancient times to the present day, is among the ancient cities of our country, having hosted different civilisations such as Hittites, Phrygians, Romans and Ottomans. Although the city contains important architectural works, especially from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods, rich folkloric traditions, handicrafts and culinary culture are important elements that shape social life and economic structure.
The art of glass, which began to develop in the 3rd millennium BC, has always attracted attention with its unique forms and techniques. Glass bottles are among the important artefacts that reflect the aesthetic and technological innovations of the period in which they were used. Among the bottles that were widely used, especially in the late antique period, the group of funnel-mouthed bottles, which we will examine in this study, is a noteworthy example with their larger size compared to other bottles. The bottles, which are mostly undecorated, were especially used as liquid storage containers in daily life and as burial gifts in graves. This study will help us to understand the place of Tokat in the glass art and trade of the late antique period by analysing these glass bottles, which were acquired to the museum through both excavation and purchase in a culturally rich city like Tokat, in detail in terms of technique, decoration and usage.
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