The Bronze to Iron Age transition at Kilise Tepe

The mound of Kilise Tepe, formerly known as Maltepe, stands above the left bank of the Göksu near where the river leaves the Mut basin to plunge between cliffs down to the coast at Silifke about 45km to the southeast. It thus dominates one of the best-known routes from the Mediterranean to the centr...

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Published in:Anatolian studies 1999, Vol.49, p.111-122
Main Authors: Hansen, C. K., Postgate, J. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ancient civilizations of the near east
Archaeology
Art and archaeology
Brick buildings
Bronze Age
Bronzes
Ceramics
Chronology
Cream
Excavations
Flasks
Grec and Roman periods
Iron Age
Kilns
Mesopotamia and Near East
Minor Asia and Hittites
Pottery
Rooms
Turkey
Wood buildings
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Summary:The mound of Kilise Tepe, formerly known as Maltepe, stands above the left bank of the Göksu near where the river leaves the Mut basin to plunge between cliffs down to the coast at Silifke about 45km to the southeast. It thus dominates one of the best-known routes from the Mediterranean to the central Anatolian plateau. Excavation at the site began in 1994, and confirmed the presence here of Late Bronze Age occupation, already deduced from collections of surface sherds by Mellaart and French, but also revealed Iron Age, Hellenistic and Byzantine layers. The present article addresses rather specifically the ceramic evidence for the end of the Bronze Age and subsequent Iron Age occupation, with particular emphasis on the chronological framework and certain wares in these levels not previously described.
ISSN:0066-1546
2048-0849
DOI:10.2307/3643066