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Stone Age Settlements
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Catal Huyuk - [ 6500 BC to 5400 BC ]
One of the earliest Neolithic settlements
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Catal Huyuk is a city which dates from 6500 BC to 5400 BC. It was excavated by James Mellaart from 1961 to 1963. It was a Neolithic city located in central Turkey. The site covers 32 acres making it the largest Neolithic settlement in the Near East. The site had rectangular houses with shared common walls. The houses contained a hearth, mudbrick platforms for sleeping or work area. The economy of Catal Huyuk was based on simple irrigation agriculture, sheep and cattle breeding, and the trade of obsidian, textiles, skins, food items and information. The obsidian (volcanic rock) was used to make projectile points, daggers and obsidian mirrors. The use of bone for tools and pendants were also found. The ceramics consisted of oval bowls and jars. Lead technology was used by 6000 BC and copper beads by 5400 BC.
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Comment on Religious Observances
- * PHILOCTETES Xanthippos ( Dec 25, 2002 - 13:53 )
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