The role of cult and feasting in the emergence of Neolithic communities. New evidence from Göbekli Tepe, south-eastern Turkey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3424315 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oliver Dietrich (0000-0001-7013-3317, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Zentrale), Manfred Heun (Norwegian University of Life Sciences), J Notroff (0000-0003-0916-8400, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Zentrale), Klaus Schmidt (0009-0006-3024-4489, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Zentrale), Martin Zarnkow (Technical University of Munich) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 333 |
| Pages | 674-695 |
| Publication date | 2012-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x00047840 |
| OpenAlex | W1962862133 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 118 |
| References cited | 41 |
Göbekli Tepe is one of the most important archaeological discoveries of modern times, pushing back the origins of monumentality beyond the emergence of agriculture. We are pleased to present a summary of work in progress by the excavators of this remarkable site and their latest thoughts about its role and meaning. At the dawn of the Neolithic, hunter-gatherers congregating at Göbekli Tepe created social and ideological cohesion through the carving of decorated pillars, dancing, feasting-and, almost certainly, the drinking of beer made from fermented wild crops
Ancient history · Archaeology · Carving · Cult · Ethnology · Geography · Ideology · Political science · Social complexity · Sociology · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Ancient Near East History · Anthropology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · History
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| Citations per year | 8,43 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 110 |