An interoperable catalogue of Middle and Late Bronze Age settlements in western Anatolia (c. 2000–1200 BCE)
Year: 2025
Type: data-paper
Abstract: This dataset offers a comprehensive digital catalogue of 483 archaeological settlement sites in western Anatolia dating to the Middle and Late Bronze Age (c. 2000-1200 BCE). Compiled over a decade, it brings together evidence from excavation reports, systematic surveys, historical sources, and remote sensing. Each site is georeferenced and described through a standardized set of metadata, including chronological attribution, site function, material culture, bibliographic references, and associated ancient mineral resources. The dataset is published on Zenodo as a collection of openly accessible files, structured with consistent keys that ensure integration across records. To enhance semantic interoperability, settlement entries are linked to external reference datasets such as open knowledge bases, enabling opportunities for comparative, geospatial, and interdisciplinary research spanning archaeology, digital humanities, and historical geography. By combining standardized metadata with semantic linking, the resource facilitates reuse within broader digital infrastructures. It thereby provides a transparent, openly licensed foundation for analyzing regional settlement systems and encourages more comprehensive approaches to the study of Bronze Age Anatolia.
Source: Scientific Data
Authors: Alper Aşınmaz, Serdal Mutlu, Eberhard Zangger
Institution: Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,490
OpenAlex ID: W4416850748