The earthenware sarcophagi of Roman Deriod of Eskişehir region and analyssis

Eskişehir has been a habitation center of great importance since prehistoric times. Having a large number of various cultures and traditions, Eskişehir is a city to be telken into considerations with respect to archeological and cultural findings. On this basis, in the study, besides of the societies that lived in Eskişehir region historical and cultural backgrounds, the burial traditions of the societies from prehistoric ages up to the end of Roman period were investigated too. Studying the Roman Period in more detail, the employment, firing, productron, niche and decoration techniaues of the sarcophagi of the same period were researched from physical and chemical points of view. Evaiuating the results of the research in boths vievvs, the basic matter and the techniques employed were found. As a results l believe the study is to be considered as a contribution even if is a small öne. W \-