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There is one grave, that of a watchman, on Kapidali. During the year 2001, it was seriously damaged by foxes. It is unusual for a man to be buried outside the immediate cemetery, and it is likely that he was felt to be an outsider, either through habit or perhaps through an unusual marriage.
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KuCukkoy: Foxhole in Kapidali grave |
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There is one grave, that of a watchman, on Kapidali. During the year 2001, it was seriously damaged by foxes. It is unusual for a man to be buried outside the immediate cemetery, and it is likely that he was felt to be an outsider, either through habit or perhaps through an unusual marriage.
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Shelter from the sun whilst waiting for the right time to change irrigation channels, and also a place where a field watchman may guard the crop as it ripens.
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Shelter from the sun whilst waiting for the right time to change irrigation channels, and also a place where a field watchman may guard the crop as it ripens.
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Shelter from the sun whilst waiting for the right time to change irrigation channels, and also a place where a field watchman may guard the crop as it ripens.
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Avrathan is both the name of a small, lowish archaeological mound, and the name for a building 'Avrathan', 'Woman inn'. The villagers say that it is a building where a man saw devils, only scaring them off by the appropriate blessing, 'Bismillah', 'In the name of God'. The structure is ruined, taken down to make way for the construction of a water irrigation channel that passes close by. However, the familly that owned the inn were upset by this, and erected a small shelter on the other side of the road where wayfarers may take shelter.
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Avrathan is both the name of a small, lowish archaeological mound, and the name for a building 'Avrathan', 'Woman inn'. The villagers say that it is a building where a man saw devils, only scaring them off by the appropriate blessing, 'Bismillah', 'In the name of God'. The structure is ruined, taken down to make way for the construction of a water irrigation channel that passes close by. However, the familly that owned the inn were upset by this, and erected a small shelter on the other side of the road where wayfarers may take shelter.
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Avrathan is both the name of a small, lowish archaeological mound, and the name for a building 'Avrathan', 'Woman inn'. The villagers say that it is a building where a man saw devils, only scaring them off by the appropriate blessing, 'Bismillah', 'In the name of God'. The structure is ruined, taken down to make way for the construction of a water irrigation channel that passes close by. However, the familly that owned the inn were upset by this, and erected a small shelter on the other side of the road where wayfarers may take shelter.
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Avrathan is both the name of a small, lowish archaeological mound, and the name for a building 'Avrathan', 'Woman inn'. The villagers say that it is a building where a man saw devils, only scaring them off by the appropriate blessing, 'Bismillah', 'In the name of God'. The structure is ruined, taken down to make way for the construction of a water irrigation channel that passes close by. However, the familly that owned the inn were upset by this, and erected a small shelter on the other side of the road where wayfarers may take shelter.
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Avrathan is both the name of a small, lowish archaeological mound, and the name for a building 'Avrathan', 'Woman inn'. The villagers say that it is a building where a man saw devils, only scaring them off by the appropriate blessing, 'Bismillah', 'In the name of God'. The structure is ruined, taken down to make way for the construction of a water irrigation channel that passes close by. However, the familly that owned the inn were upset by this, and erected a small shelter on the other side of the road where wayfarers may take shelter.
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Avrathan is both the name of a small, lowish archaeological mound, and the name for a building 'Avrathan', 'Woman inn'. The villagers say that it is a building where a man saw devils, only scaring them off by the appropriate blessing, 'Bismillah', 'In the name of God'. The structure is ruined, taken down to make way for the construction of a water irrigation channel that passes close by. However, the familly that owned the inn were upset by this, and erected a small shelter on the other side of the road where wayfarers may take shelter.
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Karacahoyugu is particularly rich in surface material, and the illegal digging below testifies once more to the villagers' belief that there is something valuable to find. Part of this research project is to try to understand the place of the mounds in today's village life. Whilst this can be looked at from many points of view, as I got to know the landscape better, I was struck repeatedly by the shape of the mounds against the horizon. They merge into the landscape, yet are obviously distinct from it. It is perhaps not possible in any straightforward way to do more than think about the possible ways that this might be reflected in the village cosmology, however one experienced shepherd told me that he structured his daily round of the village around each mound, moving from one to the next in a complete circuit from dawn to dusk.
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KuCukkoy: Karacahoyugu - shard in wash from mound |
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Karacahoyugu is particularly rich in surface material, and the illegal digging below testifies once more to the villagers' belief that there is something valuable to find. Part of this research project is to try to understand the place of the mounds in today's village life. Whilst this can be looked at from many points of view, as I got to know the landscape better, I was struck repeatedly by the shape of the mounds against the horizon. They merge into the landscape, yet are obviously distinct from it. It is perhaps not possible in any straightforward way to do more than think about the possible ways that this might be reflected in the village cosmology, however one experienced shepherd told me that he structured his daily round of the village around each mound, moving from one to the next in a complete circuit from dawn to dusk.
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Karacahoyugu is particularly rich in surface material, and the illegal digging below testifies once more to the villagers' belief that there is something valuable to find. Part of this research project is to try to understand the place of the mounds in today's village life. Whilst this can be looked at from many points of view, as I got to know the landscape better, I was struck repeatedly by the shape of the mounds against the horizon. They merge into the landscape, yet are obviously distinct from it. It is perhaps not possible in any straightforward way to do more than think about the possible ways that this might be reflected in the village cosmology, however one experienced shepherd told me that he structured his daily round of the village around each mound, moving from one to the next in a complete circuit from dawn to dusk.
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KuCukkoy: Karacahoyugu - showing shape of mound against the horizon |
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Karacahoyugu is particularly rich in surface material, and the illegal digging below testifies once more to the villagers' belief that there is something valuable to find. Part of this research project is to try to understand the place of the mounds in today's village life. Whilst this can be looked at from many points of view, as I got to know the landscape better, I was struck repeatedly by the shape of the mounds against the horizon. They merge into the landscape, yet are obviously distinct from it. It is perhaps not possible in any straightforward way to do more than think about the possible ways that this might be reflected in the village cosmology, however one experienced shepherd told me that he structured his daily round of the village around each mound, moving from one to the next in a complete circuit from dawn to dusk.
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Karacahoyugu is particularly rich in surface material, and the illegal digging below testifies once more to the villagers' belief that there is something valuable to find. Part of this research project is to try to understand the place of the mounds in today's village life. Whilst this can be looked at from many points of view, as I got to know the landscape better, I was struck repeatedly by the shape of the mounds against the horizon. They merge into the landscape, yet are obviously distinct from it. It is perhaps not possible in any straightforward way to do more than think about the possible ways that this might be reflected in the village cosmology, however one experienced shepherd told me that he structured his daily round of the village around each mound, moving from one to the next in a complete circuit from dawn to dusk.
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KuCukkoy: Karacahoyugu - fresh illegal digging |
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Karacahoyugu is particularly rich in surface material, and the illegal digging below testifies once more to the villagers' belief that there is something valuable to find. Part of this research project is to try to understand the place of the mounds in today's village life. Whilst this can be looked at from many points of view, as I got to know the landscape better, I was struck repeatedly by the shape of the mounds against the horizon. They merge into the landscape, yet are obviously distinct from it. It is perhaps not possible in any straightforward way to do more than think about the possible ways that this might be reflected in the village cosmology, however one experienced shepherd told me that he structured his daily round of the village around each mound, moving from one to the next in a complete circuit from dawn to dusk.
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The top of the mound has been sheered off to make way for the entertainment park. The structures along the top are also visible.
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Cumra: SirCalihoyugu, showing shape of flattened mound |
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The top of the mound has been sheered off to make way for the entertainment park. The structures along the top are also visible.
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The CH team and Professor Hodder have explored different ways of presenting the mound to the public. In 2001, led by an artist from California an installation in the form of a spiral was constructed out of organic paper and placed on the slope of the mound. School children from both the village and Konya joined in. Later, the paper was taken up, leaving the site undisturbed.
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Catalhoyuk: spiral in east mound |
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The CH team and Professor Hodder have explored different ways of presenting the mound to the public. In 2001, led by an artist from California an installation in the form of a spiral was constructed out of organic paper and placed on the slope of the mound. School children from both the village and Konya joined in. Later, the paper was taken up, leaving the site undisturbed.
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Picture 331 is taken from a fire-engine expanding ladder, which enabled me to also look at the impact of the Mellaard spoil heaps on the topography of the mound in more detail from above. The contrast between the pace of the two excavations in terms of the amount of earth they move is marked.
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Catalhoyuk: Mellaard spoil heaps |
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Picture 331 is taken from a fire-engine expanding ladder, which enabled me to also look at the impact of the Mellaard spoil heaps on the topography of the mound in more detail from above. The contrast between the pace of the two excavations in terms of the amount of earth they move is marked.
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Picture 331 is taken from a fire-engine expanding ladder, which enabled me to also look at the impact of the Mellaard spoil heaps on the topography of the mound in more detail from above. The contrast between the pace of the two excavations in terms of the amount of earth they move is marked.
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Catalhoyuk: Mellaard spoil heaps |
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Picture 331 is taken from a fire-engine expanding ladder, which enabled me to also look at the impact of the Mellaard spoil heaps on the topography of the mound in more detail from above. The contrast between the pace of the two excavations in terms of the amount of earth they move is marked.
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'Dikilitas', upright stone, is a column set in a field which is also a small site. The villagers says that when the owner of the field attempted to move it, it came back of its own accord during the night. They say that this can be explained by the person buried there, who did not wish that his rest be disturbed. Now, he ploughs round the stone.
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'Dikilitas', upright stone, is a column set in a field which is also a small site. The villagers says that when the owner of the field attempted to move it, it came back of its own accord during the night. They say that this can be explained by the person buried there, who did not wish that his rest be disturbed. Now, he ploughs round the stone.
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'Dikilitas', upright stone, is a column set in a field which is also a small site. The villagers says that when the owner of the field attempted to move it, it came back of its own accord during the night. They say that this can be explained by the person buried there, who did not wish that his rest be disturbed. Now, he ploughs round the stone.
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'Dikilitas', upright stone, is a column set in a field which is also a small site. The villagers says that when the owner of the field attempted to move it, it came back of its own accord during the night. They say that this can be explained by the person buried there, who did not wish that his rest be disturbed. Now, he ploughs round the stone.
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'Dikilitas', upright stone, is a column set in a field which is also a small site. The villagers says that when the owner of the field attempted to move it, it came back of its own accord during the night. They say that this can be explained by the person buried there, who did not wish that his rest be disturbed. Now, he ploughs round the stone.
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'Dikilitas', upright stone, is a column set in a field which is also a small site. The villagers says that when the owner of the field attempted to move it, it came back of its own accord during the night. They say that this can be explained by the person buried there, who did not wish that his rest be disturbed. Now, he ploughs round the stone.
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Standard irrigation spray using pumped ground water.
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Standard irrigation spray using pumped ground water.
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The area to the south-east of Catalhoyuk is known by the villagers as Efekoy. It is flat, though when channels are built through, very extensive quanitities of late classical tile, bone and ceramics come to the surface. The villagers say that they came from the settlement that used to be there, which they name 'Efekoy', and they assume to have been a nomadic community from the Turkic east.
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The area to the south-east of Catalhoyuk is known by the villagers as Efekoy. It is flat, though when channels are built through, very extensive quanitities of late classical tile, bone and ceramics come to the surface. The villagers say that they came from the settlement that used to be there, which they name 'Efekoy', and they assume to have been a nomadic community from the Turkic east.
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The area to the south-east of Catalhoyuk is known by the villagers as Efekoy. It is flat, though when channels are built through, very extensive quanitities of late classical tile, bone and ceramics come to the surface. The villagers say that they came from the settlement that used to be there, which they name 'Efekoy', and they assume to have been a nomadic community from the Turkic east.
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The area to the south-east of Catalhoyuk is known by the villagers as Efekoy. It is flat, though when channels are built through, very extensive quanitities of late classical tile, bone and ceramics come to the surface. The villagers say that they came from the settlement that used to be there, which they name 'Efekoy', and they assume to have been a nomadic community from the Turkic east.
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Karkin: Cemetery |
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Karkin: Cemetery |
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Karkin: Cemetery |
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Karkin: Cemetery |
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Just as the cemetery at Cumra, that at Karkin is built upon a substantial mound. Though I often discussed this with the local people, they were definite that there was no religious reason why people of different backgrounds should not be buried together.
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Karkin, markedly more so than KuCukkoy, appears to use classical material in house construction, or to have objects from the archaeological record in gardens as decoration. This may be because the centre of the classical settlement lies in their territory, with the cemetery toward, and overlapping with Catalhoyuk, in KuCukkoy's fields. Here, a bridge over the main, large irrigation channel from the distributor in Cumra, buillt by the Germans, has several pieces built into its lintel, though seemingly no inscriptions.
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Karkin: Bridge built by Germans, with some reuse of shaped stone in bridge |
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Karkin, markedly more so than KuCukkoy, appears to use classical material in house construction, or to have objects from the archaeological record in gardens as decoration. This may be because the centre of the classical settlement lies in their territory, with the cemetery toward, and overlapping with Catalhoyuk, in KuCukkoy's fields. Here, a bridge over the main, large irrigation channel from the distributor in Cumra, buillt by the Germans, has several pieces built into its lintel, though seemingly no inscriptions.
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Karkin, markedly more so than KuCukkoy, appears to use classical material in house construction, or to have objects from the archaeological record in gardens as decoration. This may be because the centre of the classical settlement lies in their territory, with the cemetery toward, and overlapping with Catalhoyuk, in KuCukkoy's fields. Here, a bridge over the main, large irrigation channel from the distributor in Cumra, buillt by the Germans, has several pieces built into its lintel, though seemingly no inscriptions.
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Karkin: Bridge built by Germans, with some reuse of shaped stone in bridge |
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Karkin, markedly more so than KuCukkoy, appears to use classical material in house construction, or to have objects from the archaeological record in gardens as decoration. This may be because the centre of the classical settlement lies in their territory, with the cemetery toward, and overlapping with Catalhoyuk, in KuCukkoy's fields. Here, a bridge over the main, large irrigation channel from the distributor in Cumra, buillt by the Germans, has several pieces built into its lintel, though seemingly no inscriptions.
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Karkin, markedly more so than KuCukkoy, appears to use classical material in house construction, or to have objects from the archaeological record in gardens as decoration. This may be because the centre of the classical settlement lies in their territory, with the cemetery toward, and overlapping with Catalhoyuk, in KuCukkoy's fields. Here, a bridge over the main, large irrigation channel from the distributor in Cumra, buillt by the Germans, has several pieces built into its lintel, though seemingly no inscriptions.
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Karkin: Bridge built by Germans, with some reuse of shaped stone in bridge |
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Karkin, markedly more so than KuCukkoy, appears to use classical material in house construction, or to have objects from the archaeological record in gardens as decoration. This may be because the centre of the classical settlement lies in their territory, with the cemetery toward, and overlapping with Catalhoyuk, in KuCukkoy's fields. Here, a bridge over the main, large irrigation channel from the distributor in Cumra, buillt by the Germans, has several pieces built into its lintel, though seemingly no inscriptions.
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Karkin, markedly more so than KuCukkoy, appears to use classical material in house construction, or to have objects from the archaeological record in gardens as decoration. This may be because the centre of the classical settlement lies in their territory, with the cemetery toward, and overlapping with Catalhoyuk, in KuCukkoy's fields. Here, a bridge over the main, large irrigation channel from the distributor in Cumra, buillt by the Germans, has several pieces built into its lintel, though seemingly no inscriptions.
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Karkin: Bridge built by Germans, with some reuse of shaped stone in bridge |
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Karkin, markedly more so than KuCukkoy, appears to use classical material in house construction, or to have objects from the archaeological record in gardens as decoration. This may be because the centre of the classical settlement lies in their territory, with the cemetery toward, and overlapping with Catalhoyuk, in KuCukkoy's fields. Here, a bridge over the main, large irrigation channel from the distributor in Cumra, buillt by the Germans, has several pieces built into its lintel, though seemingly no inscriptions.
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Whilst the villagers around KuCukkoy appear egalitarian, there are in fact very marked differences in wealth between individual villagers. A further social strata is provided by migrant workers from the east, who encamp and work seasonally in the villagers' fields.
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Karkin: Migrant workers |
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Whilst the villagers around KuCukkoy appear egalitarian, there are in fact very marked differences in wealth between individual villagers. A further social strata is provided by migrant workers from the east, who encamp and work seasonally in the villagers' fields.
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A typical small new mosque in Karkin.
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A typical small new mosque in Karkin.
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Karkin is an interesting village in many ways. Large in size, with extensive fields, it has a bustling identity more akin to a sub-province centre than a village or small town 'belediye' (municipality) which is its official status. Accounts of its foundation vary, but many villagers say that the community is founded upon seven saints, each of whose tomb may be located throughout the village, though it is not exactly clear where all of them are. However, one of the graves that is held to be clear is that of Kargin dede, just outside the village on its pastureland. During the first years that I visited Kargin, it was marked by no more than a piece of cut stone. However, the villagers told me in 2001 that a man seeking election as the mayor wished to show his piety, and therefore built a superstructure over the grave to protect it. They add that the man had promised further elaborations of the shrine area but when he was unsuccessful in his attempts to become mayor, gave out no more funds. The story of Kargin dede has been published in Turkish by Mehmet onder, a man of the village who became successively Director of the Konya Museum, Director-General of Antiquities, and Under-Secretary of State for Culture, and who is the author of many archaeological and cultural guides. A translation of this account will appear in the final publication of this research.
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Karkin is an interesting village in many ways. Large in size, with extensive fields, it has a bustling identity more akin to a sub-province centre than a village or small town 'belediye' (municipality) which is its official status. Accounts of its foundation vary, but many villagers say that the community is founded upon seven saints, each of whose tomb may be located throughout the village, though it is not exactly clear where all of them are. However, one of the graves that is held to be clear is that of Kargin dede, just outside the village on its pastureland. During the first years that I visited Kargin, it was marked by no more than a piece of cut stone. However, the villagers told me in 2001 that a man seeking election as the mayor wished to show his piety, and therefore built a superstructure over the grave to protect it. They add that the man had promised further elaborations of the shrine area but when he was unsuccessful in his attempts to become mayor, gave out no more funds. The story of Kargin dede has been published in Turkish by Mehmet onder, a man of the village who became successively Director of the Konya Museum, Director-General of Antiquities, and Under-Secretary of State for Culture, and who is the author of many archaeological and cultural guides. A translation of this account will appear in the final publication of this research.
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Karkin is an interesting village in many ways. Large in size, with extensive fields, it has a bustling identity more akin to a sub-province centre than a village or small town 'belediye' (municipality) which is its official status. Accounts of its foundation vary, but many villagers say that the community is founded upon seven saints, each of whose tomb may be located throughout the village, though it is not exactly clear where all of them are. However, one of the graves that is held to be clear is that of Kargin dede, just outside the village on its pastureland. During the first years that I visited Kargin, it was marked by no more than a piece of cut stone. However, the villagers told me in 2001 that a man seeking election as the mayor wished to show his piety, and therefore built a superstructure over the grave to protect it. They add that the man had promised further elaborations of the shrine area but when he was unsuccessful in his attempts to become mayor, gave out no more funds. The story of Kargin dede has been published in Turkish by Mehmet onder, a man of the village who became successively Director of the Konya Museum, Director-General of Antiquities, and Under-Secretary of State for Culture, and who is the author of many archaeological and cultural guides. A translation of this account will appear in the final publication of this research.
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Karkin is an interesting village in many ways. Large in size, with extensive fields, it has a bustling identity more akin to a sub-province centre than a village or small town 'belediye' (municipality) which is its official status. Accounts of its foundation vary, but many villagers say that the community is founded upon seven saints, each of whose tomb may be located throughout the village, though it is not exactly clear where all of them are. However, one of the graves that is held to be clear is that of Kargin dede, just outside the village on its pastureland. During the first years that I visited Kargin, it was marked by no more than a piece of cut stone. However, the villagers told me in 2001 that a man seeking election as the mayor wished to show his piety, and therefore built a superstructure over the grave to protect it. They add that the man had promised further elaborations of the shrine area but when he was unsuccessful in his attempts to become mayor, gave out no more funds. The story of Kargin dede has been published in Turkish by Mehmet onder, a man of the village who became successively Director of the Konya Museum, Director-General of Antiquities, and Under-Secretary of State for Culture, and who is the author of many archaeological and cultural guides. A translation of this account will appear in the final publication of this research.
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Karkin also appears to be adjacent to a wide scattering of classical remains which the villagers incorporate into their society in many different ways. Here, a mile-stone is used as a rubbing post to prevent cattle from damage the corner of the house. The inscription itself is outside the scope of this project, but seemingly at present unpublished it will appear in Dr Baird's final survey report.
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Karkin also appears to be adjacent to a wide scattering of classical remains which the villagers incorporate into their society in many different ways. Here, a mile-stone is used as a rubbing post to prevent cattle from damage the corner of the house. The inscription itself is outside the scope of this project, but seemingly at present unpublished it will appear in Dr Baird's final survey report.
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Karkin also appears to be adjacent to a wide scattering of classical remains which the villagers incorporate into their society in many different ways. Here, a mile-stone is used as a rubbing post to prevent cattle from damage the corner of the house. The inscription itself is outside the scope of this project, but seemingly at present unpublished it will appear in Dr Baird's final survey report.
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Karkin also appears to be adjacent to a wide scattering of classical remains which the villagers incorporate into their society in many different ways. Here, a mile-stone is used as a rubbing post to prevent cattle from damage the corner of the house. The inscription itself is outside the scope of this project, but seemingly at present unpublished it will appear in Dr Baird's final survey report.
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The houses in Karkin, as do most in the area, consist of a courtyard garden and a house. The courtyard gardens are often full of annuals and make a green, bright contrast to the dullness of the mud exteriors. In these gardens, there may be very extensive reuse of classical material, as in the examples (361-368).
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The houses in Karkin, as do most in the area, consist of a courtyard garden and a house. The courtyard gardens are often full of annuals and make a green, bright contrast to the dullness of the mud exteriors. In these gardens, there may be very extensive reuse of classical material, as in the examples (361-368).
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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As well as using stone objects in different ways, men often collect what they find in the fields. Occasionally to sell, but a few people in every village have a sustained interest and curiosity in such antiquities. The small objects here, all from one household, are one such example, as is the set of illustrations 379-389.
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