Boncuklu Mound is a 10,500-year-old village settlement located on a plateau high above sea level, within the provincial borders of Konya.
Boncuklu Mound is the earliest known settlement in Anatolia, dating back to 10,500 to 9,500 years ago. Boncuklu Mound, a thousand years older than Çatalhöyük, is one of the most important settlements of the Neolithic period.
Excavations at Boncuklu Mound have revealed a variety of finds, including mudbrick houses, stone tools, bone weapons, and ornaments. These finds indicate that the inhabitants of Boncuklu Mound lived a settled life, engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, and engaged in artistic activities.
Boncuklu Mound is a settlement that provides important information about the early history of Anatolia. The excavations are helping us to understand how the transition to a settled life took place in Anatolia and the cultural development of the Neolithic period.
Excavations at Boncuklu Mound have been conducted by the University of Liverpool since 2004. The excavations are carried out every year between July and September.
Boncuklu Mound is an archaeological site open to visitors. Visitors can observe the excavations being carried out at the mound and see the finds on display.
