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Acemhöyük and the Early Bronze Age Anatolian Trade Networks

Acemhöyük ve Erken Tunç Çağı Anadolu Ticaret Ağları

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BELLETEN
Pages
779–826
Publication Date
2022-12-07
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Combined analysis of the archaeological and zooarchaeological datasets strongly indicates that socio-economic dynamics that shaped Anatolian societies during the second half of the third millennium had a strong foothold at Acemhöyük, and the site was one of the key settlements on the trade networks.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigates a group of pottery, stone, bronze, and bone findings recovered from the Early Bronze Age levels at Acemhöyük together with zooarchaeological specimens.
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Key Findings & Data:Western Anatolian type pottery, recovered in significant numbers from diverse levels, suggests that Acemhöyük had deep connections with this region.
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Conclusion & Impact:Combined analysis of the archaeological and zooarchaeological datasets strongly indicates that socio-economic dynamics that shaped Anatolian societies during the second half of the third millennium had a strong foothold at Acemhöyük, and the site was one of the key settlements on the trade networks.
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⚙️Variables:Acemhöyük · Erken Tunç Çağı · Ticaret

Abstract

This study investigates a group of pottery, stone, bronze, and bone findings recovered from the Early Bronze Age levels at Acemhöyük together with zooarchaeological specimens. Acemhöyük findings are closely related with archaeological objects usually used for identifying the Early Bronze Age trade networks. They were archaeologically analysed and compared with similar findings from Anatolia and its neighbouring regions. Archaeological analysis and comparisons indicated that Acemhöyük began to have close cultural and commercial connections with different regions around the middle of third millennium BC. Western Anatolian type pottery, recovered in significant numbers from diverse levels, suggests that Acemhöyük had deep connections with this region. Zooarchaeological specimens briefly discussed in the article provided significant clues about the economy of the Early Bronze Age Anatolian societies. Combined analysis of the archaeological and zooarchaeological datasets strongly indicates that socio-economic dynamics that shaped Anatolian societies during the second half of the third millennium had a strong foothold at Acemhöyük, and the site was one of the key settlements on the trade networks.

Özet

Bu makalede Acemhöyük Erken Tunç Çağı tabakalarında bulunmuş seramik, taş, tunç ve kemikten imal edilmiş bazı buluntular ile aynı dönem tabakalarında tespit edilen zooarkeolojik bulgular ele alınmıştır. Anadolu Erken Tunç Çağı ticaret ağlarının tanımlanmasında yararlanılan buluntu grupları arasında yer alan Acemhöyük örnekleri, arkeolojik değerlendirmeye tabi tutularak Anadolu ve yakın çevresindeki benzerleri ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Bu değerlendirme ve karşılaştırmalar, Acemhöyük’ün MÖ III. binyılın ortalarından itibaren farklı bölgelerle kültürel ve ticari bağlar kurduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Yerleşimin farklı tabakalarında çok sayıda örneği bulunan Batı Anadolu etkili/kökenli seramikler, Acemhöyük’ün bu bölgeyle güçlü bağlar kurduğuna işaret etmektedir. Çalışmada kısaca değinilen zooarkeolojik veriler ise Erken Tunç Çağı Anadolu toplumlarının ekonomik altyapısına dair dikkat çekici ipuçları elde edilmesini sağlamıştır. Arkeolojik ve zooarkeolojik verilerin birlikte değerlendirilmesi sonucunda ortaya çıkan tablo ise MÖ III. binyılın ikinci yarısında Anadolu toplumlarının sergilediği sosyo-ekonomik hareketliliğin Acemhöyük’e güçlü bir şekilde yansıdığını ve yerleşimin ticari ağlar üzerinde rol alan anahtar merkezlerden biri olduğuna işaret etmiştir.

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KAMIŞ, Y. (2022). Acemhöyük and the Early Bronze Age Anatolian Trade Networks. BELLETEN, Cilt: 86 - Sayı: 307, 779–826. https://ajindex.com/articles/857645

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