Symbolic representations on pottery in late Neolithic Central Anatolia

In this thesis, Symbolic Descriptions on Late Neolithic Pottery in Central Anatolia were examined. As the center of the Central Anatolia Region, the Konya Plain and the Cappadocia Region were determined as the border. In Konya Plain, Çatalhöyük, Erbaba, Can Hasan, in Cappadocia Region, on the other hand, in the settlements of Köşk Höyük and Tepecik-Çiftlik the published pottery recovered from the Late Neolithic layers was evaluated according to the elements of decoration. Reflecting the transition from the Neolithic Period to the Early Chalcolithic Period, in the Late Neolithic Period, where culturel development and change can be traced, in order to understand the interaction between Central Anatolia and Lake District, Hacılar, Kuruçay, Bademağacı and Höyücek settlements have also been examined by making relevant references. Emerging as an innovation in the Neolithic Period, a red-lined "S" bowls constitute the most intensively used from group. Along with that, early pottery forms were developed and continued to be used. Embossing, drawing and spot, scraping, paint, embellishments were applied on the pottery with these embellishment techniques, especially the bull's head, various animal figures, human figures, geometric motifs, band decorations made on pottery, constitutes symbolic depictions that attract attention. Keywords: Central Anatolia, Lake District, Late Neolithic, Pottery, Symbolism.