Asikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia
Early Neolithic (Aceramic)·Central Anatolian PPN·🇹🇷 Aksaray, Cappadocia, Turkey
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About Asikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia
Asikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia at Aksaray, Cappadocia, Turkey is a Early Neolithic (Aceramic) ancient village of the Central Anatolian PPN tradition, built c. 8200 BCE for clustered mudbrick village sub-floor burials. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersAsikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia at Aksaray, Cappadocia, Turkey is a Early Neolithic (Aceramic) ancient village of the Central Anatolian PPN tradition, bui
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 8200 BCE
- Period
- Early Neolithic (Aceramic)
- Culture
- Central Anatolian PPN
- Purpose
- Clustered mudbrick village sub-floor burials
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 8200 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Asikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Asikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia
On the ground
Structures & features
38.3486° N · 34.2258° E · 461 m · 3 mapped features
Asikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia Main Ancient-Village Feature
ancient villagePrimary ancient-village feature at Asikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia – central clustered mudbrick village sub-floor burials element with stratified deposits
38.3486° N · 34.2259° EAsikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Asikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia defining settlement or ritual space
38.3485° N · 34.2259° EAsikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Asikli Hoyuk Early Village Cappadocia ceremonial landscape
38.3487° N · 34.2257° E