Research Article

Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe

Number: 28 December 26, 2025
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Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe

Abstract

Figurines and idols, in varying proportions, have been found in almost every excavated center in the Western Anatolia region. The question of their function and the role they played in the social structure has been a subject of scholarly inquiry since the 19th century, drawing attention not only in archaeology but also in various fields of science and art. This study examines the idols and figurines unearthed during the Panaztepe excavations, specifically from the early phase of the Early Bronze Age 2, found in street and domestic contexts that reflect the characteristics of the Aegean Settlement Model. The architectural layout and ceramic tradition of the Panaztepe settlement demonstrate affinities with both the Western Anatolian coastal zone and the Eastern Aegean Islands. Accordingly, this paper aims to document the idols and figurines from Panaztepe, compare them with those from contemporary cultures and discuss theoretical approaches related to their interpretation.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Early Bronze Age Archeology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 26, 2025

Submission Date

May 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 21, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 28

APA
Çayır, Ü. (2025). Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe. Adalya, 28, 705-727. https://doi.org/10.47589/adalya.1849579
AMA
1.Çayır Ü. Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe. Adalya. 2025;(28):705-727. doi:10.47589/adalya.1849579
Chicago
Çayır, Ümit. 2025. “Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe”. Adalya, nos. 28: 705-27. https://doi.org/10.47589/adalya.1849579.
EndNote
Çayır Ü (December 1, 2025) Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe. Adalya 28 705–727.
IEEE
[1]Ü. Çayır, “Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe”, Adalya, no. 28, pp. 705–727, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.47589/adalya.1849579.
ISNAD
Çayır, Ümit. “Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe”. Adalya. 28 (December 1, 2025): 705-727. https://doi.org/10.47589/adalya.1849579.
JAMA
1.Çayır Ü. Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe. Adalya. 2025;:705–727.
MLA
Çayır, Ümit. “Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe”. Adalya, no. 28, Dec. 2025, pp. 705-27, doi:10.47589/adalya.1849579.
Vancouver
1.Ümit Çayır. Early Bronze Age Idol and Figurines from Panaztepe. Adalya. 2025 Dec. 1;(28):705-27. doi:10.47589/adalya.1849579

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