Information Package / Course Catalogue
Prehistoric and Protohistoric Metal Art in Anatolia
Course Code: ARK243
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Explain mineral reserves in the borders of the Republic of Turkey and the Middle East, information on the use of mineral resources from prehistoric times. Anatolian civilizations in chronological order, the use of mines.

Course Content

Definition of metallurgy, metal work manufacturing techniques, the production of works in chronological order, giving information about mineral societies in Anatolia, evaluation in terms of style.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Emre ERDAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Anatolia and the Middle East to have information about the mineral reserves.
2.Metallurgical activities to learn about how to do.
3.To have information beginning of mining in Anatolia.
4.Trace mineral production techniques and materials used in production know.
5.Chronological order until the end of the Early Bronze Age civilizations in Anatolia, to recognize the works of mine.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Belli, O., Anadolu’da Kalay ve Bronzun Tarihçesi, İstanbul, 2004.
2.Bilgi, Ö., Protohistorik Çağ’da Orta Karadeniz Bölgesi Madencileri, Hind-Avrupalılar’ın Anavatanı Sorununa Yeni Bir Yaklaşım, İstanbul, 2001.
3.Erkanal, A., “Panaztepe’de Bulunan Kurşun Külçenin / Ağırlığın Madencilikte Yeri ve Önemi” Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi: 1-20.
4.Sazcı, G., Troia Hazineleri, İstanbul, 2007.
5.TÜBA-AR Dergisi 12. Sayı, Özel Konu, Anadolu’da Kalay (Yalçın, Ü.-Özbal, H.), Ankara, 2010.
6.Ed.Yalçın, Ü., ve diğerleri), Uluburun Gemisi. 3000 Yıl Önce Dünya Ticareti, İstanbul, 2006.
7.www.mta.gov.tr
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course contents, significance of the course, course objectives, major reference books and other sources.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Terminology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mines, Minerals, Deposits
Week 4 - Theoretical
History of Mining in Anatolia
Week 5 - Theoretical
Anatolia before mining period.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Materials Used in Mining
Week 7 - Theoretical
Techniques for forming and assembling metal artworks
Week 8 - Theoretical
Decoration Techniques
Week 9 - Theoretical
Trade in minerals in the ancient Near East
Week 10 - Theoretical
Weapons I
Week 11 - Theoretical
Weapons II
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ornaments
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fibulae and the tools
Week 14 - Theoretical
Metal Artifacts in Anatolian Societies, 3rd-1st Millennium BC
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment121348
Reading220122
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
4
4
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3
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2
2
OÇ-2
5
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4
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5
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4
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4
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4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026