Abstract
Wood and bark are among the most significant raw materials prehistoric and early historical human communities used to produce tools and goods that shaped their daily life. Since special conditions are required to preserve objects made with these materials until today, we have limited information about how often or how this basic raw material was used. Here, we report evidence of how wood and bark were used in basket crafting and compare them with modern-day uses. On the northwestern coast of T & uuml;rkiye, Zonguldak-Karadeniz Ere & gbreve;li & Idot;n & ouml;n & uuml; Cave has special conditions for the preservation of wood and other organic materials. In the Late Bronze Age Level III of the cave (1,436-1,123 Cal BC), baskets and evidence of basketry were found among water-filled puddles. These records are valuable for understanding how the environment surrounding archaeological sites was used by its settlers. Analyzes carried out to understand which types of trees in the environment are preferred for basket production highlighted European yew (Taxus baccata L.) and field maple (Acer campestre L.) species. Production techniques and species analyses of basket remains show the knowledge and level of specialization in basket production of the Late Bronze Age settlers of & Idot;n & ouml;n & uuml; Cave.
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Kapsamı
Uluslararası
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Type
Hakemli
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Index info
WOS.SCI,WOS.SSCI,WOS.AHCI
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Language
English
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Article Type
None
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Keywords
Basketry & Idot;n & ouml;n & uuml; Cave Late Bronze Age Plaiting <italic>Taxus baccata</italic> L. <italic>Acer campestre</italic> L