The painted pottery tradition in Inland South-Western Anatolia during the Late Bronze Age

Pottery decorated with brown, red or black painting over Gold Wash Ware has been attested with variable frequency in the archaeological contexts of the 2nd millennium BC settlements of Inland South-Western Anatolia. This painting tradition starts at the beginning of the 16th century BC and lasts until the 11th century BC. It was first recognized during the excavations at Beycesultan Höyük started by S. Lloyd and J. Mellaart between 1954-1959 and continued to be identified, although in limited number, during the investigations resumed here by E. Abay. Other settlements in the region that reveal a great wealth of these finds are Aphrodisias and Laodikeia Asopos Tepesi. The fact that painted pottery has been attested, even in various frequencies, in all the main Late Bronze Age settlements in Inland South-Western Anatolia indicates that this tradition was one of the characteristic elements of this region. © the authors and Archaeopress 2022. All rights reserved.