Aşıklı Höyük Archaeological Site, Aksaray | Turkish Museums

Описание: Have you heard of Aşıklı Höyük before? It’s an incredible archaeological site with many groundbreaking finds where you can both witness and experience the lives of pre-historic people. It was first settled in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period, around 8,200 BC. Aşıklı Höyük is the first known village in Central Anatolia where a hunter-gatherer society settled down and created a farming community. These people created amazing adobe (mud-brick) homes which they used for generations. Today, you can see both the excavations of these dwellings as well as replicas of these structures rebuilt for visitors to explore. In addition to the amazing Neolithic architecture, the site also offers some incredible finds. The first known brain surgery in history was discovered here. In addition, the people of Aşıklı Höyük used astounding craftsmanship on the obsidian mined from the area that archaeologists still can’t explain today. A definite must-see the next time you’re in the Cappadocia region!

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