Sample name: Ulucak Höyük (Level VI)

Reference: C. Cakirlar. 2012. The evolution of animal husbandry in Neolithic central-west Anatolia: the zooarchaeological record from Ulucak Höyük (c. 7040-5660 cal. BC, Izmir, Turkey). Anatolian Studies 62:1-33 [ER 3762]

Lithology: ash

Taphonomic context: human accumulation,settlement

Archaeology: bone tools,hearths,other structures

Habitat comments: "The Neolithic mound of Ulucak Höyük covers a surface area of three hectares and consists of a long, seemingly uninterrupted occupational sequence".
"The earliest Neolithic Level (VI), so far excavated in a single 10 x 10 m area of the site, consists of several superimposed layers of red painted lime plaster floors and badly-preserved architectural remains with walls covered with painted plasters. The architectural remains of Level VI are associated with several fire-related installations surrounded by ashy deposits. All Level VI deposits are entirely devoid of pottery and other clay objects".

Life forms: carnivores,rodents,ungulates,other small mammals,birds,turtles,fishes

Sampling methods: quarry

Sample size: 801 specimens

Years: 1995 -

Sampling comments: "Systematic excavations in the mound started in 1995. The majority of Ulucak’s faunal assemblage has been recovered through hand-collecting techniques. A considerable portion of the archaeological deposits has been wet sieved since 2009, although analysis of the sieved material is ongoing". The counts below pertain to the hand collected specimens only.

Sample number: 4022

Contributor: Benjamin Carter

Enterer: Benjamin Carter

Created: 2022-10-20 12:51:42

Modified: 2023-05-30 02:26:01