Settlement Patterns in the Malatya Plain and Metallurgical Developments at Arslantepe: The Role of Surrounding Communities

Abstract

This contribution is my attempt to investigate how settlement patterns and metallurgy are closely intertwined, using Arslantepe and its extraordinary archaeological sequence as a background. To do so, it is vital to suggest a common denominator which may serve as tangible evidence of cultural changes occurring over time. In this case, I will analyse the subject from the point of view of the various forms of power manifesting themselves in Arslantepe and the surrounding areas.