Pergamon, Türkiye. Pergamon and its Micro-Region. The Activities in the 2023 Campaign

Abstract

The 2023 field campaign in Pergamon and its micro-region continued the interdisciplinary research on settlement dynamics, resource use, and socio-ecological in¬teractions from the Hellenistic to the Roman Imperial periods. In Pergamon, investi¬gations focused on key urban buildings and constructions, including the Gymnasium baths, a presumed Roman imperial residential complex, and modifications along the Bergama Çayı (Selinus) riverbank. Conservation efforts targeted structures such as the Theatre terrace and the Eastern Baths of the Gymnasium. Beyond Pergamon, the archaeological survey and geoarchaeological work investigated settlement structu¬res, land use patterns, and environmental changes in rural landscapes. New insights were gained into the location of the polis Parthenion, fortified sites in its vicinity, and the possible identification of the estate of Asidates, mentioned in Xenophon´s Anabasis, near Bölcek. Geophysical prospections at sites such as Bozköy, Zağnos, and Üyücek Tepe provided further evidence of rural settlement. Geoarchaeological investigations have reconstructed sediment dynamics of the Araplı catchment and  the Bakırçay (Kaikos) plain, which provide insight into human-environment interac¬tions and long-term landscape changes.