Ayanlar Höyük in the context of "Göbekli Tepe"

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⭐ Core Definition: Ayanlar Höyük

Ayanlar Höyük is an archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia of Turkey. It is the remains of a settlement occupied during the early to mid Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. Located 30km west of Urfa, it was discovered in 2013. It is a large mound like Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe. The site visibly belongs to the Taş Tepeler culture, but remains to be excavated.

  • Stone vessels decorated with animal motif, Ayanlar Höyük (8800-7000 BCE)
    Stone vessels decorated with animal motif, Ayanlar Höyük (8800-7000 BCE)
  • Top and bottom grindstones from Ayanlar Höyük
    Top and bottom grindstones from Ayanlar Höyük
  • Fragment of sculpture depicting the head of a leopard from Ayanlar Höyük
    Fragment of sculpture depicting the head of a leopard from Ayanlar Höyük
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Ayanlar Höyük in the context of Stone vessel

A stone vessel is a hollow container made of stone. The scope of such vessels usually excludes pottery fired from clay (stoneware) and instead concentrates on those carved from a solid chunk of natural stone.

Stone mortars and pestles have been used by the Kebaran culture (the Levant with Sinai) from 22000 to 18000 BC to crush grains and other plant material. The Kebaran mortars that have been found are sculpted, slightly conical bowls of porous stone.

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Archaeological site → Southeastern Anatolia Region → Turkey → Pre-Pottery Neolithic B → Urfa → Göbekli Tepe → Karahan Tepe → Taş Tepeler culture →