Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatolian Glyptic Art
Course Code: ARK238
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the glyptic art of Anatolia and to explain the purpose of using the seals which have been seen from the Neolithic Period to the end of the second millennium B.C.

Course Content

This course concentrates on seals an is chronologically organized. Throughout the semester, we will be discussed in detail and their stylistic and iconographic analysis will be done.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özlem TÜTÜNCÜLER BİRCAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Critical, analytical and integrative thinking
2.Creative and innovative
3.to demonstrate an appreciation of glyptic contribution to social development and change.
4.to determine regional characteristics in the styles and iconography of the seals.
5.to use knowledge to evaluate and critique relevant research and integrate student’s learning with their own
Recommended or Required Reading
1.D.Collon, Near Eastern Seals, 1990.
2.N.Özgüç-Ö.Tunca, Sealed and Inscribed Clay Bullae, Ankara, 2001.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatolian Neolithic Seals and Seal Impressions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Anatolian Chalcolithic Seals: Styles and Iconography
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anatolian Early Bronze Age Seals: Using Seals, style and iconography
Week 4 - Theoretical
General Assesment from Neolithic to Early Bronze Age
Week 5 - Theoretical
The period of Assyrian Trade Colony Seals in Anatolia: Cylinder Seals
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Assyrian Trade Colony Period: Old Anatolian Popular Style
Week 7 - Theoretical
The depictions of Human and Animals in Anatolian Style
Week 8 - Theoretical
The depiction of God in Anatolian Style
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Assyrian Trade Colony Period: IIIrd Ur Dynasty and The Old Babylonian Style
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Assyrian Trade Colony Period: The Old Assyrian Style
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Assyrian Trade Colony Period: The Old Syrian Style
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hititte Glyptic Art
Week 13 - Theoretical
Motifs on the Hittite Seals
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Reading150115
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026