Two Neolithic Ritual Centers in East Mysia (NW Turkey): The Baltaliin and Inkaya Caves

dc.contributor.authorYalcikli, Derya
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T20:12:23Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T20:12:23Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThe social and belief systems in Western Anatolia during the Neolithic and Chalcolitic periods constitute an important question in Anatolian archaeology. Examination of the wall paintings in the Baltaliin and inkaya caves near the village of Delice in the district of Dursunbey in Balikesir province may provide some important answers. There appears to be a conscious effort behind the planning of these caves for use as cult centers in regards to hunting and religious rituals. These pictures reflect the beliefs and rituals of the Neolithic Age and includes themes such as life, death, and hunting.
dc.description.sponsorshipCanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey [SBA-2015-626]; Turkish Historical Society (Turk Tarih Kurumu); Balikesir Kuva-yi Milliye Museum; Dursunbey Municipality
dc.description.sponsorshipOur research team consisted of Research Assistants F. Yilmaz, Y. Kaptan, and E. Can, to whom I extend my gratitude. Our expedition was supported and assisted by Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey (BAP Project SBA-2015-626), the Turkish Historical Society (Turk Tarih Kurumu), Balikesir Kuva-yi Milliye Museum and Dursunbey Municipality. REGIO Cultural Heritage Management Consultancy Co. greatly contributed to our research. I would also like to thank all the institutions who supported our research.
dc.identifier.endpage44
dc.identifier.issn1301-2746
dc.identifier.startpage19
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/20929
dc.identifier.volume21
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000443797100002
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherKoc Univ Suna & Inan Kirac Res Ctr Mediterranean Civilizations-Akmed
dc.relation.ispartofAdalya
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20250125
dc.subjectWestern Anatolia
dc.subjectMysia
dc.subjectNeolithic
dc.subjectCave Painting
dc.subjectShaman
dc.titleTwo Neolithic Ritual Centers in East Mysia (NW Turkey): The Baltaliin and Inkaya Caves
dc.typeArticle

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