Drifting Southward? Tracing Aspects of Cultural Continuity and Change in the Late 2nd Millennium BC Syro-Anatolian Region

Arslantepe Mound, a site with over a thousand years of occupation in southeastern Turkey, exhibits complex patterns of cultural continuity and change during the Late Bronze Age. Research reveals that while Hittite influence was prominent in material culture, local traditions persisted even after the fall of the Hittite Empire. The study identifies new trends emerging from the Euphrates valley and northern Levant, suggesting dynamic cross-cultural relationships. By comparing Early Iron Age artifacts at Arslantepe with those from neighboring regions, the research highlights both local identity and broader extra-regional contacts, offering insights into the transformations in regional interactions during this period.

Manuelli, F. (2018). Drifting Southward? Tracing Aspects of Cultural Continuity and Change in the Late 2nd Millennium BC Syro-Anatolian Region. Freie Universität Berlin. https://doi.org/10.17169/REFUBIUM-31421