Research Article

A Prehistorik Findspot in Karaman: Çeştepe

Volume: 8 Number: 1 June 30, 2025
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A Prehistorik Findspot in Karaman: Çeştepe

Abstract

This article presents the archaeological site of Çeştepe, identified during archaeological surface surveys conducted in the province of Karaman and its surrounding districts. In contrast to the numerous Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlements typically located in lowland plains regions and river delta areas, the Çeştepe settlement is situated in a mountainous terrain of Karaman, on the southern slope of a natural hill and the adjoining lower terraces. Lithic tools and ceramic fragments collected from the surface of the settlement indicate that the area was inhabited during the Late Neolithic and Early Chalcolithic periods. The significance of Çeştepe is that it demonstrates Neolithic and Chalcolithic habitation was not confined to fertile plains. Instead, critical areas in mountainous and plateau landscapes, especially those near water sources, were also selected for settlement. The site's high elevation, location on a natural hill characterized by striking rock formations, and its position along the historic Mara Route suggest that it may have been chosen for its strategic location. Consequently, current findings highlight the potential of Çeştepe to offer valuable insights into prehistoric lifeways, particularly due to its position at a transitional zone between the Mediterranean coast and the Central Anatolian Plateau.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Neolithic Age Archeology , Old Anatolian History

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 29, 2025

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Akgül, A. (2025). Karaman’da Yeni Bir Tarihöncesi Yerleşim Alanı: Çeştepe. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 8(1), 137-143. https://doi.org/10.47948/efad.1698932
AMA
1.Akgül A. Karaman’da Yeni Bir Tarihöncesi Yerleşim Alanı: Çeştepe. KMU EFAD. 2025;8(1):137-143. doi:10.47948/efad.1698932
Chicago
Akgül, Abdullah. 2025. “Karaman’da Yeni Bir Tarihöncesi Yerleşim Alanı: Çeştepe”. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 8 (1): 137-43. https://doi.org/10.47948/efad.1698932.
EndNote
Akgül A (June 1, 2025) Karaman’da Yeni Bir Tarihöncesi Yerleşim Alanı: Çeştepe. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 8 1 137–143.
IEEE
[1]A. Akgül, “Karaman’da Yeni Bir Tarihöncesi Yerleşim Alanı: Çeştepe”, KMU EFAD, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 137–143, June 2025, doi: 10.47948/efad.1698932.
ISNAD
Akgül, Abdullah. “Karaman’da Yeni Bir Tarihöncesi Yerleşim Alanı: Çeştepe”. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 8/1 (June 1, 2025): 137-143. https://doi.org/10.47948/efad.1698932.
JAMA
1.Akgül A. Karaman’da Yeni Bir Tarihöncesi Yerleşim Alanı: Çeştepe. KMU EFAD. 2025;8:137–143.
MLA
Akgül, Abdullah. “Karaman’da Yeni Bir Tarihöncesi Yerleşim Alanı: Çeştepe”. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 137-43, doi:10.47948/efad.1698932.
Vancouver
1.Abdullah Akgül. Karaman’da Yeni Bir Tarihöncesi Yerleşim Alanı: Çeştepe. KMU EFAD. 2025 Jun. 1;8(1):137-43. doi:10.47948/efad.1698932

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