Nishiaki, Y. and F. Guliyev (2019) Neolithic Lithic Industries of the Southern Caucasus: Göytepe and Hacı Elamxanlı Tepe, West Azerbaijan (Early 6th Millennium BC). In: Near Eastern Lithics on the Move, edited by L. Astruc et al., pp. 471–483. Nicosia: Astrom Editions. (original) (raw)
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A New Neolithic Settlement in the Eastern Mediterranean: Adana - Velican Höyük
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Located in the northeastern part of the eastern Mediterranean, to the south of Anatolia, and in the center of Çukurova, Adana is the second largest delta plain in the Mediterranean Basin. The Taurus Mountain foothills connect the plain and the city center, but there is limited evidence for Early Neolithic occupations in the region (with exceptions, e.g., Tepebağ Höyük). Although earlier archaeological research has yielded some evidence of Neolithic occupations at Tepebağ Höyük, our knowledge of the Early Neolithic in Adana and its surroundings, as well as in Cilicia as a whole, is very limited. Yumuktepe is the only settlement in the wider region where Neolithic levels (dating to the early 7 th millennium BCE) were investigated through detailed excavation and research projects. On the other hand, the neighboring regions of Central Anatolia, Cyprus, and Northern Syria provide clear evidence of the early stages of the Epipaleolithic and Neolithic periods. Throughout these periods, there were intensive interactions between these regions, especially through obsidian exchange. It is also important to note that Mediterranean shells, indicative of the same interregional network, were found in Epipaleolithic and Neolithic sites in Central Anatolia. Despite the research gap, there are some sites in Cilicia with numerous obsidian finds. This paper introduces a new Pre-Pottery Neolithic site in Adana: Velican Höyük. The aim is to assess the location of the site, importance of its early date and its possible role in interregional obsidian exchange.
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