CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN SOCIAL STRUCTURE AT CHALCOLITHIC GÜLPINAR

Erkan Gürçal; Turan Takaoğlu

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CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN SOCIAL STRUCTURE AT CHALCOLITHIC GÜLPINAR

Authors:

Erkan Gürçal | Turan Takaoğlu

Publisher:

Ege University

Main Topics:

Arkeoloji (Diğer)

Journal:

Arkeoloji Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 32, pp.17-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316639

pISSN:

1300-5685

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Abstract:

 Archaeological excavations conducted at the late 6th and 5th millennia BC site of Gülpınar in coastal northwestern Anatolia present an opportunity to examine the patterns of continuity and change in the social structure and the spatial use of the settlement. The excavated data from Gülpınars Early Chalcolithic Phase II and Middle Chalcolithic Phase III occupations reveal that settlement organization and architecture continued in a similar manner until the mid-5th millennium BC. This behavioral pattern, which continued for about 800 years, often using old foundations, must also be an important reflection of the inhabitants preservation of the social structure based on spatial references. However, by around 4500 BC, there had been significant changes in settlement organization, architecture, and spatial use. From this point on, the excavation data suggest a socio- spatial change in community structure.

 Archaeological excavations conducted at the late 6th and 5th millennia BC site of Gülpınar in coastal northwestern Anatolia present an opportunity to examine the patterns of continuity and change in the social structure and the spatial use of the settlement. The excavated data from Gülpınars Early Chalcolithic Phase II and Middle Chalcolithic Phase III occupations reveal that settlement organization and architecture continued in a similar manner until the mid-5th millennium BC. This behavioral pattern, which continued for about 800 years, often using old foundations, must also be an important reflection of the inhabitants preservation of the social structure based on spatial references. However, by around 4500 BC, there had been significant changes in settlement organization, architecture, and spatial use. From this point on, the excavation data suggest a socio- spatial change in community structure.

 Archaeological excavations conducted at the late 6th and 5th millennia BC site of Gülpınar in coastal northwestern Anatolia present an opportunity to examine the patterns of continuity and change in the social structure and the spatial use of the settlement. The excavated data from Gülpınars Early Chalcolithic Phase II and Middle Chalcolithic Phase III occupations reveal that settlement organization and architecture continued in a similar manner until the mid-5th millennium BC. This behavioral pattern, which continued for about 800 years, often using old foundations, must also be an important reflection of the inhabitants preservation of the social structure based on spatial references. However, by around 4500 BC, there had been significant changes in settlement organization, architecture, and spatial use. From this point on, the excavation data suggest a socio- spatial change in community structure.

 Kuzeybatı Anadolu kıyılarında yer alan Gülpınarın MÖ 6. binyıl sonu ve 5. binyıl yerleşmesinde yürütülen arkeolojik kazılar, yerleşmenin kullanımı boyunca sosyal yapı ve mekânsal kullanımındaki süreklilik ve değişimin incelenmesi için bir fırsat sunmaktadır. Bu makale, Erken Kalkolitik Gülpınar evre II ve Orta Kalkolitik Gülpınar evre III yerleşimleri mimari kalıntılarının incelenmesi yoluyla şu üç soruya yanıt bulmaya çalışmaktadır: Yerleşimin sakinleri toplumsal hafızayı yerleşimlerini nasıl ve hangi pratiklerle yansıtmışlardır? Bu sembolik pratikler yerleşimin kullanımı boyunca nasıl bir seyir izlemiştir? ve bu yerleşimde yaşayan topluluklar bu pratikler aracılığıyla toplumsal yapılarının sürekliliğini nasıl sağlamışlardır? Gülpınarın Erken ve Orta Kalkolitik dönem kültür katmanlarında bazı pratiklerin sürekli tekrar edilmesi, yerleşimde yaşayanların yaklaşık bin yıllık zaman diliminin büyük bölümünde sosyal yapılarını koruduklarını göstermektedir.

Article Details

CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN SOCIAL STRUCTURE AT CHALCOLITHIC GÜLPINAR

Authors:

Erkan Gürçal | Turan Takaoğlu

Publisher:

Ege University

Main Topics:

Arkeoloji (Diğer)

Journal:

Arkeoloji Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 32, pp.17-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316639

pISSN:

1300-5685

Kalkolitik Dönem

Gülpınar

sosyal yapı

sosyal hafızaKalkolitik Dönem

Gülpınar

Sosyal Yapı

Sosyal Hafıza

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Erkan Gürçal | Turan Takaoğlu

Publisher: Ege University

Main Topics: Arkeoloji (Diğer)

Journal: Arkeoloji Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 32, pp.17-32

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001316639

pISSN: 1300-5685

Issues

Authors:

Erkan Gürçal | Turan Takaoğlu

Publisher:

Ege University

Main Topics:

Arkeoloji (Diğer)

Journal:

Arkeoloji Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 32, pp.17-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316639

pISSN:

1300-5685