SULUCA KARAHÖYÜK: DEPAS AMPHIKYPELLON VE AYAK BİÇİMLİ DAMGA MÜHÜR BULUNTULARI IŞIĞINDA MERKEZİ KAPADOKYA’DA BİR TİCARİ KONTEKS

Abstract

This article consists of the study of a foot shaped stamp seal and three pieces of Depas Amphikypellon findings which were discovered during the Suluca Hoyuk excavations but haven’t been published. Suluca Karahoyuk which is located in Central Cappadocia (in Halys curve) has close relationships with Western Anatolia and Aegean World as well as Central Anatolian cultures in terms of its location. Two of the Suluca Karahoyuk Depas belongs to a group observed after Troia IIg according to type definition of Christian Podzuweit and its existence continued in Troia III layer. Current findings have contributed to the increase in the number of types. Especially the distribution and types in Central Anatolia have shown that they were produced locally in different centers in the inner parts as well as in Kultepe types. The last depas is similar to the type of the Pisidia. However ware properties are closer to local groups. The foot shaped stamp seal made from terracotta is dated to the end of EBA II and mid of EBA III according to finding locations and it is in accordance with routes of “Great Caravan Road” frame of which drawn by Turan Efe. However, they consist of only a few examples between the Syrian-Cilicia region and the North Aegean. The Suluca Karahoyuk findings which are dated between late EBA II and mid of EBA III, provide new contributions to the view of Anatolia continental trade and its relations with coastal areas.