Papers by Hale Tümer
Anadolu, 2021
Tarin Cave is located on theTurAbdin mountain(GümüşpınarVillageofMazıdağıDistrictof Mardin Provin... more Tarin Cave is located on theTurAbdin mountain(GümüşpınarVillageofMazıdağıDistrictof Mardin Province) range between the Upper Tigris Valley and the Upper Habur Region. The chipped stone finds belonging to the Tarin Mağarası are dated to the early phases of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic and the Epipalaeolithic Period. The settlement is located on a cave and has a terrace. Except for chipped stone tools, no other finds were found in the cave and its around. Chipped stone tools belonging to the Pre- Pottery Neolithic Period found in the vicinity of the cave suggest that Neolithic Period, which is mostly defined by the context of mound/höyük in Southeastern Anatolia, may have also been experienced as a different model in caves or cave terraces in the mountainous areas of the region. In addition, other chipped stone finds found in deep valleys or cave terraces in the same region supports that, during the Late Epipalaeolithic and Neolithic Periods, there are denser settlements in the mentioned mountainous region than it was thought.
Anatolia Antiqua, 2021
Field work was carried out in 2019 and 2020 by the Central Taurus Prehistoric Research Project in... more Field work was carried out in 2019 and 2020 by the Central Taurus Prehistoric Research Project in the districts of Erdemli, Tarsus and Çamlıyayla of Mersin. The project aimed to fill the chronological gaps in the prehistoric chronology of the region, as well as to understand the role of Central Taurus and Cilicia in interregional cultural relations. The numerous temporary camps, caves with occupation debris and flint workshops revealed during the first two field seasons point out that the region was one of the preferred zones for the prehistoric communities since the Paleolithic periods. In addition to describing the archaeological sites identified, this article includes information about the ethnobotanical studies conducted as part of the project and a study of the routeways through the Bolkar Mountains in order to understand the interregional passages.
Anadolu / Anatolia, 2021
Tarin Cave is located on the Tur Abdin mountain (Gümüşpınar Village of Mazıdağı District of Mardi... more Tarin Cave is located on the Tur Abdin mountain (Gümüşpınar Village of Mazıdağı District of Mardin Province) range between the Upper Tigris Valley and the Upper Habur Region. The chipped stone finds belonging to the Tarin Mağarası are dated to the early phases of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic and the Epipalaeolithic Period. The settlement is located on a cave and has a terrace. Except for chipped stone tools, no other finds were found in the cave and its around. Chipped stone tools belonging to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic Period found in the vicinity of the cave suggest that Neolithic Period, which is mostly defined by the context of mound/höyük in Southeastern Anatolia, may have also been experienced as a different model in caves or cave terraces in the mountainous areas of the region. In addition, other chipped stone finds found in deep valleys or cave terraces in the same region supports that, during the Late Epipalaeolithic and Neolithic Periods, there are denser settlements in the mentioned mountainous region than it was thought.
Ancient Near Eastern Studies , 2020
During 2015 and 2016, caves with rock paintings in which red paint is intensively used were disco... more During 2015 and 2016, caves with rock paintings in which red paint is intensively used were discovered in the Arslanlı and Doğu Sandal villages of Erdemli, Mersin. The main purpose of this article is to introduce these recently discovered caves to the academic community. The landscape of the caves, their physical properties, and the rock art will be presented and the data we obtained will be evaluated within the context of other examples so far found in Anatolia.
Tebe , 2020
Central Taurus Prehistoric Research
ANADOLU ARAŞTIRMALARI JAHRBUCH FUR KLEINASIATISCHE FORSCHUNG Annals of Ancient Anatolia 21, 2018
Forms of rock art, depicted on cave walls or large rocks and made with various techniques since t... more Forms of rock art, depicted on cave walls or large rocks and made with various techniques since the prehistoric periods, are widespread in many regions of the world. Among these regions, Anatolia bears various examples of rock art and researches conducted over the last years have increased the number of such examples. Despite the debates over issues of dating, symbolism, and the meanings behind the depictions, rock art research concentrates on culture and cognition and evaluates it as a cultural marker. Therefore, the state and distribution of rock art in Eastern Anatolia, a region less well known especially in terms of prehistoric periods comparing to the rest of Anatolia, is of importance for contributing to the regional chronology. It is with such an aim that this study concentrates on the poorly researched highlands of the Van-Hakkari region connected to the Taurus mountain range, to the south of Lake Van. The study consisted of documenting the rock art examples in the region and the discovery of new rock art depictions. This article is a product of this study and evaluates the petroglyphs located in the Tırşin plateau and Baltutan village.
Actual Archaeology Magazine (Anatolia) Issue 13, pp. 8-9, 2015
the rock engravings that have been identified so far appear the most. The rock engravings found i... more the rock engravings that have been identified so far appear the most. The rock engravings found in the Tırşin Plateau, rock engravings that have played an important role in the chronology of eastern Anatolia, have not been visited for 40 years for various reasons. The rock engravings that were found in the region called Nordiz, in the Gürpınar district of Van, at 2850 m above sea level, were carved into andesite rock blocks with the percussion technique. Although they have been damaged due to environmental and human factors over time, there are still tens of rock engravings which can be seen. Figures
Thesis Chapters by Hale Tümer
İstanbul University, Department of Ancient History (Master's Thesis), 2017
Rock art, as a part of various debates in today’s archaeological practice and theory, is evaluate... more Rock art, as a part of various debates in today’s archaeological practice and theory, is evaluated as a multi-layered cultural product of humankinds’ physiology, psychology, cognition, social identities and relations with the nature. Therefore, researchers tend to understand rock art in the context of both the individual and the society, through questions of what, why, when and how. The meaning and the symbolism behind this cultural production gives important revelations in interpreting the cultural and cognitive evolution of individuals and societies from prehistoric times to the present day. Furthermore, new approaches and scientific analyses produce new results regarding the techniques employed and the dating of the rock art. In this thesis titled “Rock Arts Highland of the Van-Hakkari”, the act of depicting as an important theme within the cultural and cognitive process of humankind, is evaluated through the rock art examples found in the Van-Hakkari Region regarding concept, description and meaning.
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