Human-environment interaction in the hinterland of Ephesos – As deduced from an in-depth study of Lake Belevi, west Anatolia

Stock, Friederike; Laermanns, Hannes; Pint, Anna; Knipping, Maria; Wulf, Sabine; Hassl, Andreas; Heiß, A.; Ladstätter, Sabine; Opitz, Stephan; Schwaiger, Helmut; Brückner, Helmut

doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2020.106418

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“…3.2–1.3 ka BP; Kaniewski et al, 2007; Fig. 7), human impacts (forest clearance, fire activities, and grazing) have had a remarkable influence on the local landscape (Eastwood et al, 1998; Knipping et al, 2007; Dusar et al, 2011; Finné et al, 2011; Schneider et al, 2013; Stock et al, 2020). Likewise, continuous human activities since the Bronze Age (ca.…”

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Mid- to Late Holocene geomorphodynamics in a long-term settled mountain catchment in the Pergamon micro-region, western Turkey

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From 300 BC to AD 300, the city of Pergamon underwent a profound transformation that impacted the rural settlement patterns and the concomitant geomorphodynamics. We present a geoarchaeological study in a long-term settled catchment in the Pergamon micro-region to disentangle the Holocene geomorphodynamics and triggering factors, for example, climate change and human activity. The analyses of eight radiocarbon-dated sediment profiles from the Tekkedere alluvial fan and its catchment indicate four principal sedimentation phases. Phase 1 (ca. 6.2 to 5–4 ka) is dominated by the floodplain aggradation of the receiving Bakırçay River, which is followed by the formation of floodplain soils (phase 2). Substantial geomorphodynamic changes occurred around 4 ka (phase 3), when the edge of the floodplain was buried by fan sediments of the tributary Tekkedere creek. This is attributed to supraregional aridization and rapid climate change events, superimposed by the onset of local human activities. Repeated cycles of coarse- and fine-textured fan sediments with age inversions after ca. 3.8 ka and valley infills younger than 1300 yr BP indicate the strong erosion and redeposition of sediments in phase 4. These increased geomorphodynamics may coincide with the changing settlement pattern and thus reflect human–environment interactions.

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Mid- to Late Holocene geomorphodynamics in a long-term settled mountain catchment in the Pergamon micro-region, western Turkey

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“…Belevi Lake, (Stock et al, 2020) exists. When considering that in contemporary paleoecology, a reliable chronology can be established with intervals of up to ~500 years depending on the sediment length and focused time, it becomes apparent that the pioneering studies in Anatolia diverge chronologically from current research.…”

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Problems in dating results on lake sediments: Türkiye

ŞENKUL,

GÜRBOĞA,

DOĞAN

et al. 2024

Bull.Min.Res.Exp.

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In the dating process on the study of earth sciences, one of the basic assumptions is the equilibrium in the amount of carbon between terrestrial samples and the atmosphere. Most radiocarbon dating results are prepared regarding to this assumption. Although it is frequently used, some invalid situations can be encountered during the subaquatic studies. Recent water samples, aquatic plants, and remnant of animals may present different ages than the actual age. Another problem using the age-depth model is how many dating results should we be used to ensure high accuracy of the model. We also present our field study results about the number of dating points. The aim of this study is to explain how we could solve the problem in dating the freshwater reservoir effect over for short and longtime durations. In order to eliminate the freshwater reservoir effect, the terrestrial material must be dated. Thus, the carbon in the organic material is not affected by the dissolved carbon in the water. The circumstances significantly improve the age-depth model's accuracy.

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“…Lacustrine sediments from Lake Belevi near Ephesos have been analysed and the study of Holocene deposits has revealed the impact of agricultural activities since 8000 BP on natural vegetation biodiversity and deforestation (Stock et al 2020). Furthermore, tephra from the Thera eruption has been identified in the environs of Ephesos, with similar evidence at Bağlararası (Şahoğlu et al 2022b).…”

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5 Archaeology in southwest Anatolia: research from Ionia and Caria in the last decade

Koparal,

Eren

2023

Arch. Rep.

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This paper presents a review of recent archaeological work in Ionia and Caria, located in southwest Anatolia. In this paper we focus on archaeological research conducted in the past decade and we present a synthesis of recent discoveries and published research. Southwest Anatolia is a region where the earliest archaeological work dates back to the 19th century. However, there are research areas that have been long neglected, and archaeological work has been stifled until recent decades. As a result, the last decade of research has seen significant transformations in approaches and methodologies, with new research agendas to report. Owing to their presentation in historical accounts, Ionia has been perceived as more embedded within the world of Greek archaeology, whereas Caria, viewed from an Atheno-centric perspective, has been regarded as peripheral and provincial. Therefore, it is interesting to present a synthesis of archaeological research for both regions together. It is promising that archaeological practice in both regions has begun to embrace a longue dureé approach and has shifted research focus from major urban centres and monuments to new research foci by making use of interdisciplinary research, including rural landscapes, domestic space, cultural identities, and daily practices.

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Human-environment interaction in the hinterland of Ephesos – As deduced from an in-depth study of Lake Belevi, west Anatolia

Cited by 13 publications

References 82 publications

Mid- to Late Holocene geomorphodynamics in a long-term settled mountain catchment in the Pergamon micro-region, western Turkey

Mid- to Late Holocene geomorphodynamics in a long-term settled mountain catchment in the Pergamon micro-region, western Turkey

Problems in dating results on lake sediments: Türkiye

5 Archaeology in southwest Anatolia: research from Ionia and Caria in the last decade

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