Kanesh
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23643000 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gary Beckman (University of Michigan, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah01107 |
| OpenAlex | W4233500773 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
The mound of Kültepe near modern Kayseri, in central Turkey, contains the ruins of the ancient Middle Bronze Age city of Kanesh, while the adjacent fields are the site of its contemporary trading colony ( kārum , lit. “quay, merchant quarter”).
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Bronze · Bronze Age · Geography · Quarter (Canadian coin) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Ancient Near East History · History · History and Cultural Heritage
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |