Istanbul Gelisim University IISBF SosyoCom: Monthly Events and News Bulletin (Issue: 49, January 2025)

Prehstoric Human Silhouettes The Neolithic Period can be described as a period in which food production, as well as technology and lifestyles, reached significant levels. The early phase of this period, spanning from 10,200 to 8,200 BC, is referred to as the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA), followed by the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB) phase, which provides substantial evidence of agriculture and animal husbandry (Kenyon, 1954; Akkermans and Schwartz, 2003, p. 45). The transition to settled life in the Southeastern Anatolia region during this period can be regarded as an indicator that arose due to the development of certain environmental and social conditions (Belfer-Cohen and Bar-Yosef, 2002, p. 19). The geographical scope of the Near East, recognized as the cradle of Neolithic culture, includes a broad area that spans from Palestine through Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Northern Iraq, Western Iran, Southeastern Anatolia, Central Anatolia, and Cyprus (Özdoğan, 2007, p. 446-447).