B048a-n: Koca Ören Olive Oil Factory Agricultural Blocks
Aphrodisias Regional Survey
2006-05-24
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Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 208, 209, 210, 211, 230 - Book catalogue no.: Olive Oil cat. 7. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92565>
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B048a-n
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Agricultural Blocks 4: Roman 3: Hellenistic
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Local Name: Tekeliler Local Informant: Mehmet Aymak Local Information: Old Tavas-Bozdogan Road passed through Yaykın, Yolaltı, Tekeliler, Kirköy and Avdan. On slightly raised plateau approximately 2km from village, unplanted, lots of remains of walls. Also Ottoman round cistern (B047). Counterweight block revealed as part of unauthorized excavation. Latitude: 37.34.54.54 Longitude: 28.41.06.42 Elevation: 862m Dimensions: Socket Block (B048a) ** W: 1.03 m; H: 0.55 m; D: 0.61 m ** Socket: W: 0.30 m; H: 0.27 m; D: 0.14 m ** Socket Block (B048b) ** W: 1.04 m; H: 0.80 m; D: 0.55 m ** Socket: W: 0.38 m; H: 0.48 m; D: 0.50 m ** Socket Block (B048c) ** Dimensions: W: 1.28 m; H: 0.635 m; D: 1.01 m ** Socket: W: 0.36 m; H: 0.40 m; D: 0.46 m ** Socket Block (B048d) ** W: 1.15 m; H: 0.90 m; p. D: 0.71 m ** Socket: W: 0.29 m; H: 0.50 m; D: 0.24 m ** Socket Block (B048e) ** W: 0.90 m; H: 0.66 m; D: 0.69 m ** Socket: W: 0.38 m; H: 0.33 m; D: 0.27 m ** Socket Block (B048f) ** W: 1.18 m; H: 0.54 m; D: 0.36 m ** Socket: W: 0.20 m; H: 0.27 m; D: 0.19 m ** Socket Block (B048g) ** W: 1.05 m; H: 0.89 m; D: 0.51 m ** Socket: W: 0.275 m; p. H: 0.43 m; D: 0.30 m ** Socket Block (B048h) ** W: 1.04 m; H: 0.77 m; D: 0.70 m ** Socket: W: 0.34 m; H: 0.46 m; D: 0.35 m ** Socket Block (B048i) ** W: 0.77 m; H: 0.68 m; D: 0.77 m ** Socket: W: 0.35 m; H: 0.38 m; D: 0.40 m ** Counterweight Block (B048j) ** L: 1.50 m; W: 0.86 m; H: 0.77 m ** Slot: W: 0.165 m; D: 0.15 m ** Channel: W: 0.08 m; D: 0.05 m ** Socket Block (B048k) ** W: 0.90 m; H: 0.78 m; D: 0.60 m ** Socket: W: 0.34 m; H: 0.35 m; D: 0.50 m ** Socket Block (B048l) ** W: 1.22 m; H: 0.85 m; D: 0.53 m ** Socket: W: 0.365 m; H: 0.50 m; D: 0.18 m ** Basin (B048m) ** p. H: 0.37 m; p. Inner D: 0.25 m; Outer L: 0.68 m; ** Inner L: 0.55 m; Outer W: 0.51 m; Inner W: 0.38 m ** Crushing Basin (B048n) ** p. Diam: 1.12 m; H as wall block: 0.41 m; H: ** 0.66 m; Inside D: 0.20 m ** Lip: W: 0.12 m Description: Socket Block (B048a) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: At west end of building ** Preservation: Broken along front face and along side; only part of socket remaining ** Socket Block (B048b) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: To west of cistern ** Preservation: Largely intact ** Socket Block (B048c) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: Along north side of building ** Preservation: Largely intact; cracked along top surface; top left ** corner broken; in situ in original wall ** Socket Block (B048d) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: Along north side of building ** Preservation: Largely intact; broken along right side ** Socket Block (B048e) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: Along north side of building ** Preservation: Badly damaged, especially along base; socket intact ** Socket Block (B048f) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: Along north side of building ** Preservation: Largely intact; slightly damaged along left corner ** Socket Block (B048g) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: Along north side of building ** Preservation: Broken along socket and right and back sides ** Socket Block (B048h) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: Along north side of building ** Preservation: Largely intact; slightly broken at back of socket ** Socket Block (B048i) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: In extant press room to north of cistern ** Preservation: Broken along right side; socket intact; in situ with ** counterweight block B048j ** Counterweight Block (B048j) ** Material: White marble ** Findspot: In extant press room to north of cistern ** Preservation: Largely intact; side slightly damaged; in situ ** together with socket block B048i ** Socket Block (B048k) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: In southwest area of extant building ** Preservation: Largely intact; cracks along top of block above ** socket ** Socket Block (B048l) ** Material: Limestone ** Findspot: On southeast corner of extant building ** Preservation: Damaged along top and left side ** Basin (B048m) ** Material: White marble ** Findspot: On northeast corner of extant building ** Preservation: Badly damaged along top edge; rectangular, not circular ** Crushing Basin (B048n) ** Material: White marble ** Findspot: In southwest area of extant building ** Preservation: Recut and built into wall; possibly a second fragment next to it but heavily damaged Finds: Numerous tile and pithos fragments in soil around blocks ** Broken threshold block next to counterweight block
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