Archaeology and Sea-Level Change

Evelpidou, Νiki; Karkani, Anna

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-48657-4_384-1

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“…The primary concern is describing the function of the archaeological sea‐level indicator to determine an original elevation (Evelpidou & Pirazzoli, 2015; Morhange & Marriner, 2015). Although harbor structures provide more reliable sea‐level data (Evelpidou & Karkani, 2018; Morhange & Marriner, 2015; Vacchi et al, 2016), building installations could be a reasonable indicator in some locations. For instance, the Lycians, who were a maritime society, preferred to establish settlements in sheltered regions, directly using the coastline where the geographical conditions were quite suitable for such occupation.…”

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“…In this case, it was important to determine the relationship with the former sea level to reconstruct sea‐level changes and define archaeological zonation considering three categories: submerged zone, interface structures zone, and emerged structures zone, which affect the degree of reliability of the archaeological indicators (Morhange & Marriner, 2015). Interface structures of harbors (e.g., quays and docks) and fish tanks are accepted as reliable indicators when compared to emerged structures that are not directly related to the former sea level (e.g., buildings and roads; Evelpidou & Karkani, 2018; Morhange & Marriner, 2015; Vacchi et al, 2016). For the estimation of relative sea‐level change, we took into account quay structures among the submerged remains at the Şövalye and Ölüdeniz sites, since their function is directly related to sea level.…”

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“…The evidence of ongoing seismicity upon the maritime constructions of ancient coastal settlements is remarkable. These sites are commonly used as an indicator of sea‐level change; however, the interpretation of the function of the archaeological marker is an important factor in providing reliable data on the amount of sea‐level change (Benjamin et al, 2017; Evelpidou & Karkani, 2018; Morhange & Marriner, 2015).…”

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Relative sea‐level changes along the Fethiye coast (SW Turkey) based on recent archaeological data

Kızıldağ

Özdaş

2021

Geoarchaeology

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We investigated three coastal archaeological sites along the coast of Fethiye (south‐western Turkey, eastern Mediterranean) to reveal relative sea‐level changes that have occurred since early Byzantine times. Focusing on this little known period, the most recent archaeological data are presented here, providing new data for the history of sea‐level changes. Current elevations of submerged archaeological remains relative to present sea level were measured, and relative sea‐level change was determined, based on an approximation of the original elevation. The contemporary archaeological structures revealed three different sea levels in adjacent areas. Taking into account the time of the last use of the structures, instead of their time of construction, we suggest a relative sea‐level rise at a minimum rate of 1.6 ± 0.3 mm/year for Şövalye Island, 2.1 ± 0.3 mm/year for Gemiler Island, and 2.2 ± 0.6 mm/year for Ölüdeniz Lagoon for the last 1400 years. A comparison of the study results and geoarchaeological data from nearby sites on the western coasts of Fethiye Gulf revealed the degree of sea‐level change impact upon coastal archaeological sites. Results demonstrate that the seismically active Fethiye coast has been strongly influenced by the vertical tectonic movement since early Byzantine times.

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Relative sea‐level changes along the Fethiye coast (SW Turkey) based on recent archaeological data

Kızıldağ

Özdaş

2021

Geoarchaeology

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“…The accuracy of RSL reconstruction carried out using archeological sea level markers depends on determining the association with the former sea levels (Morhange & Marriner, 2015). The interface structures of the harbors (e.g., quays and breakwaters) provided reliable data on the amount of sea level change (Evelpidou & Karkani, 2018; Morhange & Marriner, 2015; Vacchi et al, 2016). In general, the presence of fixed biological zonation on archeological structures significantly improves the reliability of sea level index points (SLIP; indicators of former RSLs) (Morhange & Marriner, 2015).…”

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Novel insights into the sea level evolution along the coast of Bozburun Peninsula (Turkey): A study on submerged Bronze Age harbor in Çamçalık

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A recent discovery of a Bronze Age harbor site in Çamçalık provides new data for the relative sea level history along the coast of the Bozburun Peninsula over the last 3600 years. In this study, we compared the new and previously published data from nearby sites to determine the long-term relative sea level changes. Further comparison of the observed sea level data and newly produced glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) models clarified the tectonic contribution to the relative sea level changes. Our results suggest a nonlinear tectonic subsidence trend in the coastal zone since 3600 B.P. The increase in the relative sea level accelerated over the last 1400 years, mostly due to the seismic events controlled by the tectonic regime of the southeastern Aegean Sea. We can conclude that, as in the past, this active tectonic process will have a major impact on the future sea level evolution of the coastal sector of the Bozburun Peninsula. Notably, our study can be used to understand the historical trend of sea level rise while providing a foundation for future trend prediction.

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Archaeology and Sea-Level Change

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Relative sea‐level changes along the Fethiye coast (SW Turkey) based on recent archaeological data

Relative sea‐level changes along the Fethiye coast (SW Turkey) based on recent archaeological data

Novel insights into the sea level evolution along the coast of Bozburun Peninsula (Turkey): A study on submerged Bronze Age harbor in Çamçalık

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