Eşek Deresi Cave: a new Late Epipalaeolithic site in the Central Taurus, Cilicia, Türkiye

Eşek Deresi Cave provides a new Late Epipalaeolithic sequence in the Central Taurus Mountains, radiocarbon dated to c . 13 200–10 700 years cal BC. Here, the authors present preliminary analyses of finds excavated between 2021 and 2024, which indicate links to contemporaneous sites in Central Anatolia and the Levant.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Antiquity
Published
2025-09-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2025.10170
Primary Topic
Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Eşek Deresi Cave: a new Late Epipalaeolithic site in the Central Taurus, Cilicia, Türkiye

Asher Gopher, Orkun Kaycı, Semra Balcı, Çiler Altınbilek Algül
Antiquity
Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
article

Eşek Deresi Cave: a new Late Epipalaeolithic site in the Central Taurus, Cilicia, Türkiye

Asher Gopher, Orkun Kaycı, Semra Balcı, Çiler Altınbilek Algül
article en

Abstract

Eşek Deresi Cave provides a new Late Epipalaeolithic sequence in the Central Taurus Mountains, radiocarbon dated to c . 13 200–10 700 years cal BC. Here, the authors present preliminary analyses of finds excavated between 2021 and 2024, which indicate links to contemporaneous sites in Central Anatolia and the Levant.

AntiquityVol. 99(408)
Tel Aviv University (IL), Kütahya Dumlupınar Üniversitesi (TR), Istanbul University (TR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 74%
Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.