Origine de l'obsidienne de Cafer Höyük (Turquie) : premiers résultats

Abstract

The chemical analysis of obsidian from the Anatolian site Cafer Höyük shows two different compositions. In addition, prospections in the Bingöl-Solhan region revealed several natural sources of obsidian. Analysis of samples from one source (Çavuslar) showed not one, but two chemical compositions. These same two types are present in the obsidian at Cafer Höyük. It therefore appears that Çavuslar was the obsidian source used by the prehistoric inhabitants of Cafer Höyük and that a single source can contain several types of obsidian.

A new programme of obsidian characterization at Çatalhöyük, Turkey

“…In Fig. 4a, the compositions of the 55 artefacts defining the largest group are reported along with geological obsidians from the 'Göllü Dag˘-East' region (four and five samples from the Kömürcü and Kayırlı-East outcrops, respectively); the artefacts show a clear affinity with the 'Göllü Dag˘-East' type compositional group of Cauvin et al [18,19]. The major element contents of the artefacts (Table 4) are also in agreement with that of the Göllü Dag˘-East obsidians.…”

Distinguishing Nemrut Dağ and Bingöl A obsidians: geochemical and landscape differences and the archaeological implications

“…Bingöl A obsidian near Çavuslar has been widely recognized (e.g., Cauvin et al, 1986;Chataigner, 1994). Orta Düz is a second source of Bingöl A obsidian, near Çavuslar, but was apparently not sampled by Rapp and Ercan.…”

“…Peralkaline and calcalkaline varieties both occur near Bingöl, and these obsidians are known as "Bingöl A" and "Bingöl B," respectively (Cauvin et al, 1986). Only a few Near Eastern obsidian sources were extensively used in antiquity, and the Nemrut Da g and Bingöl obsidians are among the most important, transported throughout the region from the Epipalaeolithic onward.…”

Cultural interactions during the Ubaid and Halaf periods: Tell Kurdu (Amuq Valley, Turkey) obsidian sourcing

“…3). The three artifacts with the highest Zr and Y contents, TK 3265, TK 4444 and TK 4969, show clear affinities with peralkaline obsidians of the Bingo¨l region (Orta Duz and Ç avus xlar source areas) and of the Nemrut Dag volcanic massif (the Bingo¨l-A type of Cauvin et al [7,8]) (Fig. 3).…”