MÖ 3500’de Arslantepe’nin An?tsal Kamu Yap?lar?. Yönetsel, Törensel Da?itim ve Üretim ??levine Sahip Bir Yap?p?n Ke?fi
At the centre of the mound of Arslantepe, a monumental public area dated to 3500 BC was found, composed by 2 temples, 2 food preparation area and five long rooms. Structures are monumental (Temple C is 400m2), with imposing heights, thick walls, white plaster with red and black painted decorations, niches, many replasterings of the floors, and abundant in situ material.
More than 300 whole mass produced bowls were found in Temple C and more than 200 in Temple D. Their enormous quantity suggests that meals with hundreds of people took place here.