SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF ANATOLIAN ROCK ART

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Rock art is a relatively neglected field in Anatolian archaeology, mainly because of the problem of dating in the lack of clearly associated archaeological deposits. The little research conducted on the subject is restricted to regional documentation rather than providing an explanatory framework for the existence of rock art. The main aim of this work is to explain the function and meaning of Anatolian rock art. A comprehensive database containing data on rock art's location, dating, style, and content is created utilizing GIS software. To identify different types of rock art, first, the overall temporal and spatial distribution of rock art is examined by time-slice maps based on the dates offered by previous researchers and the existence of certain motifs; then, comparative stylistic analysis is conducted. The overall exploration revealed a pattern that demonstrates Anatolian rock art can be studied in 4 loosely defined categories. Based on the analysis of site types and density maps of common figures and scenes, possible functions and meanings are proposed for each category. The Upper Paleolithic to Early Neolithic Petroglyphs of the Taurus Range are likely to be the outcome of a hunting ritual or marked prominent hunting grounds. The Red-Pictographs of the Late Neolithic-Early Chalcolithic are related to shamanistic rituals celebrating the cyclical regeneration of nature, marriage ceremonies, or rites of passage. The Petroglyphs of Northeastern Anatolia are meant for a wider audience and, in some cases, mark burial grounds. The sites categorized as “other petroglyphs” reflect the expansion of the Northeastern tradition elsewhere in Anatolia.

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Rock Art, Spatial Distribution, GIS, Petroglyph, Pictograph

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A. M. Eker, “SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF ANATOLIAN ROCK ART,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2023.