A genomic snapshot of demographic and cultural dynamism in Upper Mesopotamia during the Neolithic Transition

NE Altınışık, DD Kazancı, A Aydoğan, HC Gemici… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Upper Mesopotamia played a key role in the Neolithic Transition in Southwest Asia through
marked innovations in symbolism, technology, and diet. We present 13 ancient genomes (c …

Pathways to plant domestication in Southeast Anatolia based on new data from aceramic Neolithic Gusir Höyük

C Kabukcu, E Asouti, N Pöllath, J Peters, N Karul - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Southeast Anatolia is home to some of the earliest and most spectacular Neolithic sites
associated with the beginning of cultivation and herding in the Old World. In this article we …

Geometry and architectural planning at Göbekli Tepe, Turkey

G Haklay, A Gopher - Cambridge Archaeological Journal, 2020 - cambridge.org
The site of Göbekli Tepe in southeastern Turkey keeps fascinating archaeologists as it is
being exposed. The excavation since 1995 has been accompanied by a lively discussion …

Self-revelation: An origin myth interpretation of the göbekli tepe culture (an alternative perspective on anthropomorphic themes)

O Ayaz - Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü …, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
The humans of the Göbekli Tepe Neolithic culture of the Upper Euphrates Basin left behind
long-term settlements with surprising monumental structures and a rich set of symbolism …

An alternative view on animal symbolism in the Göbekli Tepe neolithic cultural region in the light of new data (Göbekli Tepe, Sayburç)

O Ayaz - Iğdır Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
One of the most surprising and distinguishing characteristics of the symbolism in the Göbekli
Tepe Neolithic Culture is the widespread use of animals. The interpretations of this …

“Status society”: Sociological thinking of Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe in the context of social stratification

O Ayaz, B Çelik, F Çakmak - Karadeniz Uluslararası Bilimsel Dergi, 2022 - dergipark.org.tr
Göbekli Tepe and the Neolithic sites around Urfa, which were identified by surveys, provide
rich data for the transition of human beings from hunter-gatherer groups to settled and semi …

Stones of Göbeklitepe, SE Anatolia, Turkey: an example of the Shaping of Cultural Heritage by local Geology since the early neolithic

N Kazancı, ÖA Lopes - Geoheritage, 2022 - Springer
Göbeklitepe is an UNESCO World Heritage site located in SE Turkey, dating back to 11.7 ka
BCE. It consists of laterally aligned, circular rooms without doors and T-shaped limestone …

[图书][B] Climate change in the Middle East and North Africa: 15,000 years of crises, setbacks, and adaptation

WR Thompson, L Zakhirova - 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
Environmental factors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have played a crucial role
in the historical and social development of the region. The book delves into a broad set of …

Sediment cascades and the entangled relationship between human impact and natural dynamics at the pre‐pottery Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe, Anatolia

M Nykamp, F Becker, R Braun, N Pöllath… - Earth Surface …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents a meta‐analysis of radiocarbon ages for the environs of Göbekli Tepe–
one of the oldest monumental structures worldwide–using cumulative probability functions to …

Late Holocene geomorphodynamics in the vicinity of Göbekli Tepe, SE Turkey

M Nykamp, D Knitter, B Schütt - Catena, 2020 - Elsevier
This study traces the geomorphological development in the environs of the Pre-Pottery
Neolithic site Göbekli Tepe by means of radiocarbon dated sediment profiles from its close …