Definition: Catal Hoyuk is an Early Neolithic site in Turkey (6300-5500 BC), and so far the oldest civilization on earth. Çatalhöyük, as it is spelled in Turkish, represents a village of 300 mud brick and plaster residences, based on a farming economy--in fact, the first farming community we've found to date. Its most striking and famous features are the shrines dedicated to what has been called the "Mother Goddess."
Researchers associated with Catal Hoyuk include James Mellaart, Ian Hodder and Ruth Tringham.
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Researchers associated with Catal Hoyuk include James Mellaart, Ian Hodder and Ruth Tringham.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
Alternate Spellings: Catal Huyuk, Catal Hoyuk
