The glass bracelets findings of Harsena Castle and Maidens Palace's excavation

Glass is a sensitive material that has been used by people in daily life for centuries. Despite this sensitivity, it has become one of the most heavily traded products. As the production area is quite large, it is possible to come across examples of various sizes. This requires patience and mastery, as the production phase of glass art is quite challenging. Glass bracelets, evaluated under the title of glass art, constitute the main subject of the thesis. This study covers the glass bracelets unearthed during the Amasya Harsena Castle and Maidens Palace Excavations between 2009 and 2022. The aim is to reveal and interpret the traces of life in this historical castle located in the city of Amasya in line with archaeological methods. In this process, glass bracelets, whose numbers cannot be ignored compared to many other finds seized in the castle, were intended to be evaluated. First of all, the history of Amasya was discussed, and then the history of glass, glass production techniques, and glass bracelets were described in line with the data that could be obtained.A catalog was created, and an attempt was made to analyze them in detail in order to identify the bracelets found in the castle and compare them with the bracelets unearthed in different excavations. Since no complete bracelet was found in the castle, all of the bracelets in the catalog are broken. Due to the difficulties encountered in dating the glass bracelets, it is not possible to make an exact date, but it is suggested that the bracelets in the castle be dated between the 14th and 19th centuries. Keywords: Amasya, Castle, Glass, Glass Bracelet