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A man buried in Turkey in the era

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TurkeyEarly Bronze Age Anatolia

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Sample details

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Individual

Anatolia Eba individual, Turkey

Sample ID: MA2212

Date Range

2750 BCE - 2500 BCE

Cultural Period

Early Bronze Age Anatolia

Biological Sex

Male

mtDNA Haplogroup

W5

Y-DNA Haplogroup

J-Z39478

Social Role

Farmer (AI estimate, era-typical)

Geography

Location

Where this individual was discovered

Country Turkey
Locality Ovaören

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Chronology

Date range

When this individual lived in the broader context of human history

Anatolia Eba individual, Turkey 2750 BCE - 2500 BCE
Context

Historical context

Background information associated with the reference record.

Overview

Early Bronze Age Anatolia was a formative stage in which changing settlement organization and craft production helped integrate rural economies with emerging centers. Although the region is diverse, archaeological patterns commonly show a stronger emphasis on metallurgy and evolving ceramic traditions.

Region & Environment

Anatolia’s plateau and river-valley systems influenced where communities could sustain agriculture and how they moved goods. Towns and villages often positioned themselves to access fertile land, water sources, and routes that facilitated exchange.

Historical Context

In the Early Bronze Age, Anatolia participated in Bronze Age connectivity beyond its borders. Over time, differences in regional development became visible, with some areas showing stronger signs of organized production and management of stored goods.

Populations & Lifeways

Rural communities continued farming and herding as foundational economic activities. Many households likely contributed to craft production for everyday needs, while larger settlements supported more specialized labor, including metal-related tasks and pottery production at larger scale.

Archaeology & Material Culture

Archaeological remains include settlement architecture, cemeteries in some regions, and domestic assemblages. Metal artifacts, ceramic forms, and other tools help define cultural phases and track changes in technology and consumption.

Culture & Society

Social organization is inferred from patterns of settlement hierarchy and differential access to high-value materials. The presence of specialized craft materials and their distribution suggests increasing complexity in how goods moved between households and production centers.

Legacy & Transition

The Early Bronze Age set conditions for later Anatolian developments by strengthening craft systems and regional connections. Transition into subsequent periods is marked archaeologically by shifts in building traditions, ceramic styles, and the changing prominence of particular material categories.

Context

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Anatolia Eba individual, Turkey 2750 BCE Ovaören, Turkey View
Anatolia Eba individual, Turkey 2750 BCE Ovaören, Turkey View
Anatolia Eba individual, Turkey 2750 BCE Ovaören, Turkey View
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