Sayburç a mid-9th millennium BC site in the foothills of the Eastern Taurus Sayburç, najdišče iz sredine 9. Tisočletja pr. N. Št. Ob vznožju Vzhodnega Taurusa

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Documenta Praehistorica, cilt.51, ss.44-58, 2024 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4312/dp.51.23
  • Dergi Adı: Documenta Praehistorica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Anthropological Literature, Art Source, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.44-58
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Early PPNB, Eastern Taurus, Neolithic architecture, Sayburç reliefs, special buildings
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A Pre-Pottery Neolithic site at Sayburç is currently being studied as part of the ªanliurfa Neo - lithic Research Project - Taº Tepler (Türkiye), which is focused on the Neolithic Period at the ªanliurfa Plateau. The settlement belongs to the early sedentary societies on the plateau, characterized by monumental buildings, T-shaped pillars, and rich symbolic elements that distinguish the region from its contemporaries in Southwest Asia. A growing body of evidence indicates that rituals and the associated sym bolism and narratives play a pivotal role in the formation of the region's early sedentary societies. The construction of special buildings in Sayburç, situated close to dwellings and accompanied by associated symbolism, illustrates the intertwining of the sacred with everyday life. This paper presents the preliminary results of the first three years of research on the site and discusses the cultural dimension of the region itself.