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Day: February 26, 2025

Reflections of Ancient Anatolia: Unraveling the Production Center and Techniques of Obsidian Mirrors at Tepecik Çiftlik

Reflections of Ancient Anatolia: Unraveling the Production Center and Techniques of Obsidian Mirrors at Tepecik Çiftlik

Recent research at Tepecik Çiftlik, a site illuminating the Neolithic period in the heart of Anatolia, is uncovering the mysteries of obsidian mirrors used since the 8th millennium BC. These rare artifacts, distinguished by their elegant circular shapes and captivating reflective surfaces, offer significant insights into the social and ritualistic world of that era, beyond