An overview of the Western Anatolian Early Bronze Age

Fidan E., SARI D., TÜRKTEKİ M.

European Journal of Archaeology, cilt.18, sa.1, ss.60-89, 2015 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1179/1461957114y.0000000070
  • Dergi Adı: European Journal of Archaeology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.60-89
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bithynian and phrygian cultural regions, Early Bronze Age, Küllüoba, Western Anatolia
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

For a long time, assessments and evaluations of the western Anatolian Early Bronze Age (EBA) have only been based on the excavation results of Tarsus, Karataş- Semayük, Beycesultan, Demircihüyük, and Troy. However, excavations and surface surveys carried out in the last two decades have increased our knowledge enormously. In particular, the excavations of Liman Tepe, Küllüoba, and Seyitömer have made an immense contribution to the establishment of a reliable West Anatolian EBA chronology. The surface surveys have also made it possible to define better the borders of the cultural areas and pottery zones of the region. Based on these new data, new theories are presented here on the cultural and socio-political development of the region, as well as on regional and inter-regional relationships during the EBA.