A Part of Prusias Ad Hypium Waterways: Kemerkasim Village Aqueduct Architecture, Problems, Restitution, and Solution Suggestions

Authors : Ercan AKSOY

Pages : 91-103

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Publication Date : 2023-03-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Given its crucial role as a source of life, water has been a significant factor in determining the location of human settlements. However, when settling near a water source was not feasible for various reasons, water had to be transported, stored, and made accessible for use. For this purpose, water structures were designed and aqueducts were built to transport water through deep valleys. In this study, the Kemerkasim Aqueduct, which is a part of the Prusias ad Hypium waterways, was evaluated. The study aims to document the aqueduct, which is about to collapse and make decisions for its conservation. The features of the structure were identified by documenting the structure and through research in the literature, which revealed that it was constructed in the 1st century, and underwent repairs in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. The deterioration throughout the building was examined and identified, and a restitution proposal was made by evaluating different aqueduct structures together with the traces from the building. Decisions were taken for conservation and suggestions were made for the survival of the rare example remaining on the route of Nikomedeia waterways. For this reason, it is believed that the study can be utilized in the investigation and evaluation of aqueducts in different regions.
Keywords : Prusias Ad Hypium

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