Klepini-Troulli: A Coastal Neolithic Settlement in Cyprus and Possible Mainland Interactions
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This article provides a comprehensive reassessment of the Klepini-Troulli settlement located in Northern Cyprus. The study incorporates previous excavation findings and newly collected data from a survey conducted in 2004. The objective of this research is to reconcile the settlement’s cultural significance within both the island’s and the surrounding mainland’s chronologies. There is a debate on whether Cyprus was influenced by the dominant culture on the mainland during the Late Neolithic Period or if it developed independently. During this period, Painted Wares were utilized in various regions from the 7th and 6th millennia BC, demonstrating cultural continuity. However, due to the isolation of the island, these developments occurred later on Cyprus than on the mainland. Further research may shed light on the Late Neolithic Period and the neighbouring cultures.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Cyprus, Klepini-Troulli, Halaf related sites, Late Neolithic, Painted Pottery
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