Chalcolithic Marble Working at Kulaksızlar in Western Anatolia

Early Specialized Production? A Chalcolithic Stone Bracelet Workshop at Kanlitaş, Turkey

“…Early examples of specialization are few in Anatolia. One of the only cases of specialized stone working in the Chalcolithic is from Kulaksızlar in western Anatolia, where Takaoğlu () has approached the question of marble working as an early industry using survey evidence. The site is dated to the late Middle–early Late Chalcolithic period on the basis of the ceramics (Takaoğlu , 72).…”

“…One of the only cases of specialized stone working in the Chalcolithic is from Kulaksızlar in western Anatolia, where Takaoğlu () has approached the question of marble working as an early industry using survey evidence. The site is dated to the late Middle–early Late Chalcolithic period on the basis of the ceramics (Takaoğlu , 72). Takaoğlu offers the location of the site, in close proximity to sources of a number of rock types, as a possible catalyst for the start of specialized production.…”

“…Takaoğlu offers the location of the site, in close proximity to sources of a number of rock types, as a possible catalyst for the start of specialized production. Unlike Kanlıtaş, the raw material exploitation strategy at Kulaksızlar appears to have been based on expediency rather than on consistent materials; variations in colour and quality are significant (Takaoğlu , 73). The range of items being produced was considerable, including figurines and a variety of vessel forms.…”

“…The range of items being produced was considerable, including figurines and a variety of vessel forms. The technologies that were used are similar in both methodology and tools to those identified at Kanlıtaş (Takaoğlu , 76). The distribution of the finished products from Kulaksızlar indicates that the products could have been in demand as much as 400 km from the site, although it is not clear whether this was a result of direct procurement or down‐the‐line exchange (Takaoğlu , 80).…”

Akhisar (Manisa), Karahöyük Dağı Çevresinde Yeni Bir Erken Yerleşim: Kocanadas

“…Kulaksızlar Mermer Atölyesi'nin öneminin fark edilmesinin arkasından T. Takaoğlu atölyenin bulunduğu alanda yeni bir yüzey araştırması çalışması gerçekleştirmiştir (Takaoğlu 2001, s. 157-168). Söz konusu çalışmalar sırasında tespit edilen buluntular ışığında Kulaksızlar Mermer Atölyesi bilim dünyasına tanıtılmıştır (Takaoğlu 2000;Takaoğlu 2002, s. 71-93;Takaoğlu 2005;Takaoğlu 2011, s. 161-162). T. (French 1969, s. 48, Fig.…”