Thirty years in the making
A critical overview of the Kura-Araxes periodization from a radiocarbon perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21815827 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Annapaola Passerini (0000-0003-3244-6448, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 323-349 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ARAMAZD Armenian Journal of Near Eastern Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1829-1376 |
| Publisher | Archaeopress Publishing Ltd (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.32028/ajnes.v16i1-2.1836 |
| OpenAlex | W4323786565 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 23 |
The chronology of the Kura-Araxes culture has long been a matter of debate, particularly as regards its internal periodization. To date, two main periodization systems have been proposed, which argue, respectively, for a three-part and two-part scheme. Despite the acquisition of new 14C and archaeological datasets, universal consent on this issue still hasn’t been reached. This paper reviews the state of the art in chronological studies on the Kura-Araxes culture and provides a critical assessment of the two periodization systems since the introduction of radiocarbon dating in the South Caucasus. The discussion demonstrates that the understanding of the Kura-Araxes chronology exceeds mere questions of ‘objective’ chronometric agreement, as seen in the way that different archaeological agendas have influenced the interpretation of ambiguous calibrated data, and vice versa. Finally, the paper highlights the potential of Bayesian chronological modeling to disambiguate chronometric evidence and exploit archaeological knowledge to the benefit of regionalized periodization frameworks
Archaeology · Chronology · Geography · Periodization · Radiocarbon dating · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Computer Science · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Artificial Intelligence
The Archaeology of the Caucasus
Radiocarbon dating and the “old wood” problem
Areni-1 Cave, Armenia
Archaeological Investigations at Horom in the Shirak Plain of Northwestern Armenia, 1990
Preliminary Report on the 1993 Excavations at Horom, Armenia
New Radiocarbon Dates for the Kura-Araxes Occupation at Aradetis Orgora, Georgia
Methods for Summarizing Radiocarbon Datasets
The Early Bronze Age in Azerbaijan in the light of recent discoveries
Rethinking the Kura-Araxes Genesis
New data on the periodization and chronology of the Kura-Araxes culture in Armenia
The Early Trans-Caucasian Culture in Iran
The Kura-Araxes Culture in the Shida Kartli region of Georgia
On the Genesis of the Kura-Araxes phenomenon
The Kura-Araxes Culture from the Caucasus to Iran, Anatolia and the Levant
A new chronological model for the Bronze and Iron Age South Caucasus
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |