The Neolithic worked bone assemblage from Ulucak Höyük, Western Anatolia Neolitski zbir ko[;enih izdelkov iz Ulucak Höyüka, zahodna Anatolija

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Paul J. W., SİVİL C., Çevik Ö.

Documenta Praehistorica, cilt.49, 2022 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4312/dp.49.10
  • Dergi Adı: Documenta Praehistorica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Anthropological Literature, Art Source, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: animal bone artefacts, Early Neolithic, Western Anatolia
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this investigation we detail the results of a systematic analysis of worked animal bone from Ulucak, one of the earliest Neolithic sites in western Anatolia. The collection exhibits a wide range of types, including points, needles, spatulas, bevelled tools, perforated objects, and other unique objects. A study of the raw material shows a preference for sheep and goat long bones, while large-sized animal rib bones were also utilized. Manufacturing techniques employed included splitting, grooving, and abrasion, while a contextual analysis of the material underscores an intricate connection with other objects made from stone and clay. Items found in buildings relate to textile, leather, and ceramic production, while personal ornaments may have played a part in abandonment rituals. Examination of this assemblage is understood as a common set of regional tool types with some localized variations.