Ceramics from Bouleuterion in Smyrna Agora

Smyrna, the ancient city is the one of the important places in ancient time with edifice public buildings. Excavation and restoration works continuing in this area have been carried out systematically and incessantly since 2007. In this thesis, the Hellenistic ceramics which discovered during between 2008-2016 on Late Roman Bouleuterion Structure of the Smyrna Agora were analyzed. In consequence of the excavations, it has been determined that a continuous usage has been maintained from Hellenistic Period to the end of the 20th century. It was understood that this intensive use caused serious damage in this area and as a result of this, the transitions that between the layers increased, in conclusion the existing material to be complex. Because of this problem, whole findings are evaluated by analogical dating, instead of the layer where have been found. The propose of this study, the chronological and typological determinations of the Hellenistic ceramics which have found in the late Roman Bouleuterion and the investigation of the relationship between the structure and the Smyrna Agora Hellenistic Period repertoire with new finds. Ceramics have certain form and which can be identified period features from Hellenistic ceramics which have been found from the late Roman Bouleuterion were taken into consideration. It has been concluded that various ceramic groups dated between 4th – 1st Century BC showed an increase, especially during the 2nd Century BC. Key Words: Smyrna, Agora, Structure of Bouleuterion, Hellenistic Period, Ceramic