The CÌ§atalhoÌyuÌk obsidian industry : a study of technology, typology and context
This thesis presents an analysis of a body of knapped-stone from CÌ§atalhoyuk, the largest known Neolithic site both in Turkey and the Near East. The study contributes to an increasing trend in lithic studies towards more contextual analyses, in which the wider social framework of knapped-stone production, use and deposition is a focus of discussion. The first chapter of the thesis outlines the archaeological background of CÌ§atalhoÌyuÌk and the Anatolian Neolithic. This is followed by an extended theoretical discussion, where it is argued that social and symbolic factors play a fundamental role in shaping technological behaviour. The introductory chapters finish with a review of conventional methods used for knapped-stone analyses in the Near East, and an outline of the methodology used in this thesis. The central chapters of this thesis present a comprehensive account of the technological characteristics of the CÌ§atalhoÌyuÌk knapped-stone assemblage, focusing on techniques of production and the typology and technology of retouched tools. This is assisted by attribute analysis and multivariate statistical methods. The results of this analysis show that several different methods and techniques were used
Conolly, James
Neolithic site; Turkey
The CÌ§atalhoÌyuÌk obsidian industry : a study of technology, typology and context. This thesis presents an analysis of a body of knapped-stone from CÌ§atalhoyuk, the largest known Neolithic site both in Turkey and the Near East. The study contributes to an increasing trend in lithic studies towards more contextual analyses, in which the wider social framework of knapped-stone production, use and deposition is a focus of discussion. The first chapter of the thesis outlines the archaeological background of CÌ§atalhoÌyuÌk and the Anatolian Neolithic. This is followed by an extended theoretical discussion, where it is argued that social and symbolic factors play a fundamental role in shaping technological behaviour. The introductory chapters finish with a review of conventional methods used for knapped-stone analyses in the Near East, and an outline of the methodology used in this thesis. The central chapters of this thesis present a comprehensive account of the technological characteristics of the CÌ§atalhoÌyuÌk knapped-stone assemblage, focusing on techniques of production and the typology and technology of retouched tools. This is assisted by attribute analysis and multivariate statistical methods. The results of this analysis show that several different methods and techniques were used
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