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This paper explores evidence that the earliest pottery appears in central Anatolia around c. 8300 BC and discusses its significance and use. This pottery does appear to serve large scale utilitarian purposes.

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Why is it important?

The paper adds significantly to our understanding of factors involved in the first appearance of pottery.

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The rich contextual information we provide about the use of the pottery on the site is an important dimension not sufficiently explored in studies of early pottery.

Douglas Baird
University of Liverpool

New data and findings are helping us change the way we think about the beginnings of pottery in the Middle East.

Alexandra Fletcher

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This page is a summary of: Early Ceramics in Anatolia: Implications for the Production and Use of the Earliest Pottery. The Evidence from Boncuklu Höyük, Cambridge Archaeological Journal, January 2017, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s0959774316000767.
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