Central Anatolian Neolithic: Tracing the Emergence of Early Sedentary Communities

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• Associate Professor Güneş Duru
• Tuesday 11 February 2025, 17:15-19:30
• McDonald Seminar Room, Department of Archaeology.

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This talk explores the complexity of early neolithic life in central Anatolia (Turkey) through two contemporary communities. Despite their proximity and shared origins, these settlements reveal distinct adaptive strategies, cultural practices, and approaches to innovation and interaction. While Aşıklı represents a model of long-term stability, agricultural development, and internal innovation, Balıklı reflects a community deeply connected to broader regional networks, prioritising mobility, and network. By examining these communities, this talk highlights the diversity of early Neolithic societies and their dynamic responses to environmental and social challenges, offering fresh perspectives on this pivotal period in human history.

This talk is part of the Ancient Near East Seminar Series series.

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• Ancient Near East Seminar Series
• McDonald Seminar Room, Department of Archaeology

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