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Shaking up the Neolithic - Tracing seismic impact at Neolithic Göbekli Tepe/Southeast-Türkiye

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Neolithic societies were inherently vulnerable. In addition to the challenges of a changing climate and evolving subsistence strategies and social identities, Neolithic societies were also confronted with a range of natural hazards, including extreme weather events, unstable building grounds, and earthquakes. In particular, earthquakes appear to have had a significant impact on early Neolithic communities and their settlements across the Middle East. This contribution presents the findings of recent combined building archaeological and archaeoseismological research in relation to the various damage patterns observed in the built environment at Göbekli Tepe, Türkiye. Of particular interest here are the damages and anthropogenic reactions that can be linked to seismic activities during the Neolithic.

Source: Archaeological Research in Asia

DOI: 10.1016/j.ara.2024.100560

Author: Moritz Kinzel

Institution: Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Istanbul

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,670