The findings of aizanoi graves and interpreting

Abstract

In this paper, analyzed that the findings which are found North Necropolis of Aizanoi between 2012 and 2014 years. The graves are generally earth cist and terracotta plaque lid graves. While the earlier graves are dated to the endings of the 2nd century BC., the latest tombs are belonged to the 3rd century AD. However the common dates are between 2nd BC. and Late 1st centuries AD. for the graves. The cremation was widespread for the earlier graves, inhumation is common after the midst of the 1st century AD. We consider that some cremation graves are belonged to the soldiers though of the findings. The grave which is found terracotta Heracles statuette seems that contacted to Balkans. Heracles statuette is symposium type. Probable it is set to heroised the dead into the grave. The similar examples are met with Balkans. It is discovered a miniature helmet upon the grave earth. The another interesting findings which are found in some cremation graves of Aizanoi North Necropolis is the bowls that set reversed to the earth. As known that the similar bowls are found Phrygia and Lydia regions also discovered in Macedonia. Some inscriptions of Aizanoi are informed that the soldiers came from Macedonia in the Late Hellenistic period to Aizanoi. It is possible that some graves which are found in the north necropolis, related to people from Balkans in Aizanoi in Halter Hellenistic period.