A domestic quarter of Late Chalcolithic phases 3-4 in Arslantepe. Arslantepe geç Kalkolitik 3-4 evrelerine ait domestik bir mahalle
Author(s)
Date Issued
2023
Type
article
Volume
33
Start Page
39
End Page
50
Journal
Abstract
The paper describes and analyses the domestic quarter in Late Chalcolithic 3-4 Arslantepe (3900/3800-3400 BCE), characterized by the construction and continued use of pebbled streets. The few comparisons with contemporary sites in neighbouring regions testify to a shared tradition of settlement planning and building technology, possibly covering the Upper and Middle Euphrates, Khabur and Upper Mesopotamia in general, even though no real standardization of architecture is seen. Next to the expected house installations and artifacts, ritual pits and burials under the floors of the houses are the expression of the symbolic value embodied by the domestic space. These will be briefly presented and commented.