Further Applications of Social Cognition to Göbekli Tepe

Göbekli Tepe is an archaeological site that has challenged much prior thought on human history with respect to our Neolithic revolution from animistic, egalitarian, hunter-gatherers to settled, socially stratified, and religious peoples. In the present paper we review the structures and possible pur...

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Authors: Henley, Tracy B. (Author) ; Reysen, Stephen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2023
In: Journal of cognition and culture
Year: 2023, Volume: 23, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 49-64
Further subjects:B cognitive archeology
B Social Identity
B Göbekli Tepe
B Social Psychology
B Social cognition
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Summary:Göbekli Tepe is an archaeological site that has challenged much prior thought on human history with respect to our Neolithic revolution from animistic, egalitarian, hunter-gatherers to settled, socially stratified, and religious peoples. In the present paper we review the structures and possible purposes of Göbekli Tepe, summarize past considerations of the connection between psychological concepts and matters found thereat, and then introduce social identity theory as an apt theoretical perspective from which to best understand the peoples who constructed and utilized the site. Throughout we show that social-cognitive processes and concepts have merit in interpreting the advent and utility of Göbekli Tepe, suggesting then a greater use for psychology within the framework of cognitive archaeology.
ISSN:1568-5373
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of cognition and culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685373-12340152