Petrographical and chemical properties of building stone, plaster and mortar used in Guvercinkayasi Settlement (AsiaMinore): An overviewof material usage habits in the Middle Chalcolithic period

Abstract

Several ancient settlements of the Middle Chalcolithic period (c.5200-4750 BC) have been identified in the Asia Minore (Turkey). One of these ancient settlements, the Guvercinkayasi settlement, was founded in Central Anatolia, and is the precursor of the castle citymodel. This studywas carried out in order to reveal the basic geological features of the region where Guvercinkayasi settlement was established. In addition, it was aimed to define the plaster, mortar and building stones used in settlement, to determine the source areas and to understand the selection and use of building materials in that period.