With very significant archaeological potential as a result of its extraordinary geographical
characteristics, Eastern Anatolia supported communities in the Kura and Aras basins throughout the
Early Bronze Age. Living both mobile and sedentary lifestyles, these pastoralist and agriculturalist
communities produced a unique culture characteristic of their varied lifestyle. As with many other
prehistoric cultures, ceramics represent the most distinctive archaeological signature of this culture.
Known as Karaz or Kura–Araxes ceramics in Anatolian archaeology, this pottery is easily recognized
for its characteristic black exterior color, red-black color contrast on the interior and exterior surfaces,
and its unique decoration. So far, many archaeological questions related to the Kura-Araxes culture have
been examined with the help of these ceramics. On the other hand, insufficient research has been a
particular problem in understanding the development and influence of the Kura–Araxes culture in
Eastern Anatolia. The basis of this study is recent interdisciplinary and experimental examinations of
the ceramics of this unique and very significant prehistoric culture in the Near East. The content of this
study was further enriched with the opinions and suggestions of some modern ceramic artists.
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Author Name: Mehmet I?IKLI&Gül?ah ÖZTÜRK
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Keywords: Eastern Anatolia, Kura-Araxes Culture, Ceramics, Decoration Techniques, Relief Decoration, Print-Groove Decoration, Impressed Decoration
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