THE ARROWHEADS TYPOLOGY OF OLD SMYRNA IN THE LIGHT OF NEW DATA

The archaeological records prove the existence of a continuous settlement in Bayrakli Mound, located northeast Izmir Bay, from Bronze Ages until Hellenistic Period. Migration movements to Western Anatolian coasts beginning 11th century BC revealed benefits economic growth Old Smyrna's socio-cultural structure and city's identity as Greek Polis. However, due importance its geopolitical position outcomes political events, city was vulnerable invasions different powers. military actions which captured by Lydia Persia later sieged Macedonians (?) can be clearly recognized with data. Arrowheads are one sources information for this data unquestionably essential reference source among ordnance. Arrowheads, found many places Near East Anatolia Mainland, were not only used warfare, but they also popular votive item given sanctuary funerary offering left graves during burial customs.
 In study, arrowheads unearthed Smyrna throughout previous recent excavations examined in-depth, classification developed based on arrowheads' shape functional qualities. A total 133 bronze iron classified typologically compared similar samples acquired nearby distant sites. discovered excavations, ongoing since 2014, have been dated together context. This study particularly emphasizes correlation between destructions associated arrowheads. Therefore, arrowhead findings Smyrna, most important cities Anatolia, will critically contribute literature.