Özfırat, A., "Transhumance of the Eastern Anatolian High Plateau in the second millennium BC", Mountains and Valleys: A Symposium on Highland-Lowland interaction in the Bronze Age settlement systems in Eastern Anatolia, Transcaucasia and Northwestern Iran (Van, 09-13 August 2004), (original) (raw)

The research analyzes the cultural and socioeconomic transitions in Eastern Anatolia during the Middle Bronze Age, focusing on the distinct characteristics of two cultural areas and their connections to surrounding regions. It highlights the shift from sedentary agricultural practices to pastoralist and semi-nomadic lifestyles, including the emergence of new burial traditions and pottery styles. The findings underscore the limited influence of neighboring cultures on the Eastern Anatolian high plateau and suggest significant regional variations in cultural development.