Twenty-Five Years of Research at Çatalhöyük

Over the past 25 years, research at Çatalhöyük has revealed dynamic shifts in interpretations of this Anatolian Neolithic site, highlighting its significance as a complex social and cultural hub. The study integrates archaeological findings with innovative methodologies to reconstruct daily life, subsistence practices, and symbolic expressions during the Neolithic period. Key discoveries include evidence of advanced social organization, craft specialization, and ritualistic behaviors, challenging earlier assumptions about early agricultural societies. The research approach combines stratigraphic excavation with interdisciplinary analyses, such as artifact studies, isotopic analysis, and spatial modeling, to provide a nuanced understanding of Çatalhöyük's cultural evolution.

Hodder, I. (2020). Twenty-Five Years of Research at Çatalhöyük. Near Eastern Archaeology, 83(2), 72–79. https://doi.org/10.1086/708448