Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
6th International Symposium on Innovaitons in Scientific Areas, Ankara, Türkiye, 7 - 08 Temmuz 2024, cilt.1, ss.9, (Özet Bildiri)
The protection and sustainability of the cultural heritage of Amasra, which has a rich historical texture, is important. This study examines the architectural features of the Bedesten building and how the Roman Empire period influenced Anatolian architecture. The Bedesten building was constructed using a double-walled system with the integration of "opus caementicium," a type of Roman concrete, between the walls. The bricks used in the wall construction were fire bricks with a triangular shape on the backside. This masonry system, known as "opus testaceum," was accompanied by small cubic andesite stones woven in a mesh pattern. This system, known as "opus reticulatum," was used frequently and systematically in the Bedesten building. The combination of these stones and bricks indicates that the building was built using a mixed wall style technique known as "opus mixtum." The openings in the building consist of flat arches supported by relieving arches and lintels, as well as semi-circular brick arches. The best preserved facade of this symmetrical building is the north facade. This highly permeable facade has arches and niche groups consisting of half dome-shaped niches and rectangular niches reinforced with lintels. There are holes in the walls of the building, indicating that scaffolding systems and high-quality marble cladding were used at the time. Due to natural factors and unconscious interventions, the building's elements and materials have deteriorated. Through a participatory process and the involvement of experts, the structure should be reintegrated into Amasra.