The Hittite Stone and Sculpture Quarry at Karakiz Kasabasi and Hapis Bogazi in the District of Sorgun, Yozgat, Central Anatolia

An extensive stone quarry dating to the Hittite Empire period in the Late Bronze Age is located at Karakiz Kasabasi in the province of Yozgat, north-central Anatolia. In addition to numerous traces of stone quarrying, several exceptional unfinished pieces were found at the site, including two bases...

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Published in:American journal of archaeology 2012-07, Vol.116 (3), p.1
Main Authors: Summers, Geoffrey D, Özen, Erol
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaeology
Bronze Age
Historic artifacts
Quarries
Sculpture
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Summary:An extensive stone quarry dating to the Hittite Empire period in the Late Bronze Age is located at Karakiz Kasabasi in the province of Yozgat, north-central Anatolia. In addition to numerous traces of stone quarrying, several exceptional unfinished pieces were found at the site, including two bases -- each sculpted from a single block and comprising a pedestal supported by a pair of lions -- a large drum, and a large basin. These unique pieces are described and illustrated, followed by a discussion of their probable date and cultural context. The only associated finds are fragments of stone hammers. No second-millennium settlement has been located in the region, and there is no good clue as to the intended destination of the quarried building stone and sculpted pieces. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0002-9114
1939-828X