Tomris Bakır (5 November 1941 - 25 February 2020) was a classical archaeologist from Turkey, who specialised in ceramics, and was the Director of Excavations at Daskyleion.
Tomris Akbaşoğlu was born on 5 November 1941.[1] She studied at Ankara University, where she obtained her undergraduate degree.[2] She was awarded a doctoral degree at the Archaeological Institute of Heidelberg University, doctoral advisor was Roland Hampe.[3] She was married to the archaeologist Güven Bakır (de).[4]
From 1977, after returning to Turkey, Bakır taught as Assistant Professor at Ataturk University in Erzurum.[2] In 1988 she was appointed Professor at Ege University in Izmir, where she worked until her retirement in 2010.[2] From 1988 to 2010 she was the Director of the Excavations in Daskyleion.[5] In particular, Bakır's excavations focused on the residence of the Persian satrap at the site.[6] During her time running excavations at the site, a building interpreted as a Zoroastrian temple was excavated.[7] Significant finds that were excavated from other site contexts under her directorship, included: two seals and one bulla;[8] imported amphoras;[9] as well as many sherds of pottery.[7] She was instrumental in the foundation of Bandırma Archaeology Museum in 2003.[5] In addition, she was an internationally respected researcher: she was a member of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI), as well as other organisations.[5]
Bakır died on 25 February 2020 and her body was interred at Yakaköy Cemetery on 26 February, following prayer at Güven Mosque.[5][2]
Receptionedit
Bakır's work on Corinthian column-kraters, Der Kolonnettenkrater in Korinth und Attika, was described as a "methodical and painstaking examination" of the pottery.[10] At her death, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism described her as an "esteemed teacher, who introduced Daskyleion Ancient City to the world [and] opened new horizons in Turkish Archaeology".[11]
Selected publicationsedit
Der Kolonnettenkrater in Korinth und Attika zwischen 625 und 550 v. Chr (Triltsch, Würzburg 1974).[12]
Korinth seramiğinde aslan figürünün gelişimi (Ege Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, Izmir 1982).[13]
'Archäologische Beobachtungen über die Residenz in Daskyleion',Pallas. Revue d’études antiques (1995).[14]
Herausgeberin mit Heleen Sancisi-Weerdenburg: Achaemenid Anatolia. Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Anatolia in the Achaemenid Period, Bandirma, 15–18 August 1997 (Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten, Leiden 2001).[15]
Daskyleion (Balıkesir Valiliği, Balıkesir 2011).[16]
Referencesedit
^Totentafel in Türk Eskiçağ Bilimleri Enstitüsü Haberler 45, 2019/20 (Digitalisat).
^ abcd"Prof. Dr. Tomris Bakır vefat etti haberi". Arkeolojik Haber. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
^Duvar, Gazete (2020-02-26). "Arkeolog Tomris Bakır vefat etti". Gazete Duvar (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-22.
^"Arkeolog Profesör Doktor Güven Bakır vefat etti haberi". Arkeolojik Haber. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
^ abcd"Prof. Dr. Tomris Bakır´ı kaybettik". yenierdekgazetesi.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
^Marek, Christian; Frei, Peter (2016-06-21). In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World. Princeton University Press. p. 36. ISBN978-0-691-15979-9.
^ abNunn, Astrid (2016-07-15). "Tomris Bakir. Dascylium (547-334 B.C.)". Abstracta Iranica (in French) (Volume 34-35-36). doi:10.4000/abstractairanica.41676. ISSN 0240-8910.
^Brelaz, Cédric (2007). "Des balles de fronde à Daskyleion : armes de guerre ou armes de chasse ?". Anatolia Antiqua. Eski Anadolu. 15 (1): 71–82. doi:10.3406/anata.2007.1225.
^Yaldır, Aylin Koçak (2011-09-01). "Imported trade amphoras in Daskyleion from the seventh and sixth centuries bc and the Hellespontine-Phyrygia route". World Archaeology. 43 (3): 364–379. doi:10.1080/00438243.2011.607610. ISSN 0043-8243. S2CID 219611603.
^Cook, R. M. (1977). "Tomris Bakir: Der Kolonnettenkrater in Korinth und Attika zwiscben 625 und 550 v. Chr. (Beiträge zur Archäologie 7.) Pp. 81; 16 plates. Würzburg: Konrad Triltsch Verlag, 1974. Paper". The Classical Review. 27 (1): 139. doi:10.1017/S0009840X00223226. ISSN 0009-840X. S2CID 161746370.
^Bakır, Tomris (1974). Der Kolonnettenkrater in Korinth und Attika zwischen 625 und 550 v. Chr (in German). K. Triltsch.
^Bakır, Tomris (1982). Korinth seramiğinde aslan figürünün gelişimi (in Turkish). Ticaret Matbaacılık.
^Bakir, Tomris (1995). "Archäologische Beobachtungen über die Residenz in Daskyleion". Pallas. Revue d'études antiques. 43 (1): 269–285. doi:10.3406/palla.1995.1374.
^Achaemenid Anatolia : proceedings of the First International Symposium on Anatolia in the Achaemenid Period, Bandirma 15-18 August 1997. Bakır, Tomris., Sancisi-Weerdenburg, Heleen. Leiden: Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten. 2001. ISBN90-6258-093-9. OCLC 49359945.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^Bakır, Tomris. (2011). Daskyleion : Balıkesir'in eski çağlardaki valilik merkezi. Balıkesir: Balıkesir Valiliği. ISBN978-605-359-461-1. OCLC 777769316.
External linksedit
Prof.Dr.Tomris BAKIR - DASKYLEİON
December 18, 2023
tomris, bakır, november, 1941, february, 2020, classical, archaeologist, from, turkey, specialised, ceramics, director, excavations, daskyleion, borntomris, akbaşoğlu5, november, 1941died25, february, 2020, 2020, aged, citizenshipturkeyoccupationarchaeologistk. Tomris Bakir 5 November 1941 25 February 2020 was a classical archaeologist from Turkey who specialised in ceramics and was the Director of Excavations at Daskyleion Tomris BakirBornTomris Akbasoglu5 November 1941Died25 February 2020 2020 02 25 aged 78 CitizenshipTurkeyOccupationArchaeologistKnown forDirector of Excavations at DaskyleionAcademic backgroundAlma materHeidelberg UniversityThesisDer Kolonnettenkrater in Korinth und Attika 1974 Doctoral advisorRoland HampeAcademic workDisciplineClassical archaeology Contents 1 Biography 2 Reception 3 Selected publications 4 References 5 External linksBiography editTomris Akbasoglu was born on 5 November 1941 1 She studied at Ankara University where she obtained her undergraduate degree 2 She was awarded a doctoral degree at the Archaeological Institute of Heidelberg University doctoral advisor was Roland Hampe 3 She was married to the archaeologist Guven Bakir de 4 From 1977 after returning to Turkey Bakir taught as Assistant Professor at Ataturk University in Erzurum 2 In 1988 she was appointed Professor at Ege University in Izmir where she worked until her retirement in 2010 2 From 1988 to 2010 she was the Director of the Excavations in Daskyleion 5 In particular Bakir s excavations focused on the residence of the Persian satrap at the site 6 During her time running excavations at the site a building interpreted as a Zoroastrian temple was excavated 7 Significant finds that were excavated from other site contexts under her directorship included two seals and one bulla 8 imported amphoras 9 as well as many sherds of pottery 7 She was instrumental in the foundation of Bandirma Archaeology Museum in 2003 5 In addition she was an internationally respected researcher she was a member of the German Archaeological Institute DAI as well as other organisations 5 Bakir died on 25 February 2020 and her body was interred at Yakakoy Cemetery on 26 February following prayer at Guven Mosque 5 2 Reception editBakir s work on Corinthian column kraters Der Kolonnettenkrater in Korinth und Attika was described as a methodical and painstaking examination of the pottery 10 At her death the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism described her as an esteemed teacher who introduced Daskyleion Ancient City to the world and opened new horizons in Turkish Archaeology 11 Selected publications editDer Kolonnettenkrater in Korinth und Attika zwischen 625 und 550 v Chr Triltsch Wurzburg 1974 12 Korinth seramiginde aslan figurunun gelisimi Ege Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Fakultesi Izmir 1982 13 Archaologische Beobachtungen uber die Residenz in Daskyleion Pallas Revue d etudes antiques 1995 14 Herausgeberin mit Heleen Sancisi Weerdenburg Achaemenid Anatolia Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Anatolia in the Achaemenid Period Bandirma 15 18 August 1997 Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten Leiden 2001 15 Daskyleion Balikesir Valiligi Balikesir 2011 16 References edit Totentafel in Turk Eskicag Bilimleri Enstitusu Haberler 45 2019 20 Digitalisat a b c d Prof Dr Tomris Bakir vefat etti haberi Arkeolojik Haber Retrieved 2020 12 22 Duvar Gazete 2020 02 26 Arkeolog Tomris Bakir vefat etti Gazete Duvar in Turkish Retrieved 2020 12 22 Arkeolog Profesor Doktor Guven Bakir vefat etti haberi Arkeolojik Haber Retrieved 2020 12 22 a b c d Prof Dr Tomris Bakir i kaybettik yenierdekgazetesi com Retrieved 2020 12 22 Marek Christian Frei Peter 2016 06 21 In the Land of a Thousand Gods A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World Princeton University Press p 36 ISBN 978 0 691 15979 9 a b Nunn Astrid 2016 07 15 Tomris Bakir Dascylium 547 334 B C Abstracta Iranica in French Volume 34 35 36 doi 10 4000 abstractairanica 41676 ISSN 0240 8910 Brelaz Cedric 2007 Des balles de fronde a Daskyleion armes de guerre ou armes de chasse Anatolia Antiqua Eski Anadolu 15 1 71 82 doi 10 3406 anata 2007 1225 Yaldir Aylin Kocak 2011 09 01 Imported trade amphoras in Daskyleion from the seventh and sixth centuries bc and the Hellespontine Phyrygia route World Archaeology 43 3 364 379 doi 10 1080 00438243 2011 607610 ISSN 0043 8243 S2CID 219611603 Cook R M 1977 Tomris Bakir Der Kolonnettenkrater in Korinth und Attika zwiscben 625 und 550 v Chr Beitrage zur Archaologie 7 Pp 81 16 plates Wurzburg Konrad Triltsch Verlag 1974 Paper The Classical Review 27 1 139 doi 10 1017 S0009840X00223226 ISSN 0009 840X S2CID 161746370 Vefat Haberi kvmgm ktb gov tr Retrieved 2020 12 22 Bakir Tomris 1974 Der Kolonnettenkrater in Korinth und Attika zwischen 625 und 550 v Chr in German K Triltsch Bakir Tomris 1982 Korinth seramiginde aslan figurunun gelisimi in Turkish Ticaret Matbaacilik Bakir Tomris 1995 Archaologische Beobachtungen uber die Residenz in Daskyleion Pallas Revue d etudes antiques 43 1 269 285 doi 10 3406 palla 1995 1374 Achaemenid Anatolia proceedings of the First International Symposium on Anatolia in the Achaemenid Period Bandirma 15 18 August 1997 Bakir Tomris Sancisi Weerdenburg Heleen Leiden Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten 2001 ISBN 90 6258 093 9 OCLC 49359945 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Bakir Tomris 2011 Daskyleion Balikesir in eski caglardaki valilik merkezi Balikesir Balikesir Valiligi ISBN 978 605 359 461 1 OCLC 777769316 External links editProf Dr Tomris BAKIR DASKYLEION Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tomris Bakir amp oldid 1169072844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
