Sample name: Ulucak Höyük (Level V)

Reference: C. Cakirlar. 2012. The evolution of animal husbandry in Neolithic central-west Anatolia: the zooarchaeological record from Ulucak Höyük (c. 7040-5660 cal. BC, Izmir, Turkey). Anatolian Studies 62:1-33 [ER 3762]

Lithology: not described

Taphonomic context: human accumulation,settlement

Archaeology: bone tools,buildings,ceramics,hearths,stone tools,other artifacts,other structures

Habitat comments: "The Neolithic mound of Ulucak Höyük covers a surface area of three hectares and consists of a long, seemingly uninterrupted occupational sequence".
"Level V is marked by the appearance of pottery at Ulucak, along with rectangular wattle and daub houses. An exception to the architectural styles of Level V is a partially-recovered building with massive stone foundations in Level Vd. Many objects were found inside the buildings. These include ovens, hearths, platforms, grain storage areas, pottery, stone tools, bench weights, and grinding tools. Other objects such as figurines and anthropomorphic vessels were also found".

Life forms: carnivores,ungulates,other small mammals,birds,turtles

Sampling methods: quarry

Sample size: 2189 specimens

Years: 1995 -

Sampling comments: "Systematic excavations in the mound started in 1995. The majority of Ulucak’s faunal assemblage has been recovered through hand-collecting techniques. A considerable portion of the archaeological deposits has been wet sieved since 2009, although analysis of the sieved material is ongoing". The counts below pertain to the hand collected specimens only.

Sample number: 4023

Contributor: Benjamin Carter

Enterer: Benjamin Carter

Created: 2022-10-20 13:45:13

Modified: 2023-05-30 02:26:03