Ian Hodder | What we learned from 25 Years of Research at Catalhoyuk

Braidwood Visiting Scholar Lecture
Ian Hodder, Stanford University, Director of the Catalhoyuk Archaeological Project

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9:57 Lecture begins
1:09:35 Q&A begins
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[seamusoluasigh]

Fascinating lecture, Ian Hodder seems to be a real gentleman and he gives full credit to all of his colleagues on site.

[proudsnowtiger]

I thoroughly approve of this new spotlight technology in the presentation deck. Works so much better for online viewing than the invisible laser pointer.

[craigcollings]

Just fantastic to hear some of the latest news from Catalhoyuk. Thanks to OI for publishing these lectures.

[dinamaniotis]

I am re watching this and again so impressed by the thoroughness of the Hodder excavations and analysis. Zero grandstanding and 100% solid archaeology.

[TheTeacher]

Love all the Oriental Institute videos, particularly Dr. Hoder. Thank you!

[MarcCuster]

Legends. I was fortunate to meet Robert at Western Michigan University when he visited. Meeting the man who's works I read much of was beyond a treat for me. Thank you.

[rubenjames]

They need more people doing the introductions. In fact, why have the presentation at all?

[pattheplanter]

Perhaps the inhabitants were brought up to be nice and polite to each other? If you are too obnoxious you don't get invited to the midwinter party.
Hunter/gatherer lifestyles can be very easy when the environment is as rich and varied as it seems to have been at Çatalhöyük. Together with the agriculture producing grains and legumes, the wild produce would provide a rich and nutritious diet that would leave plenty of time for leisure pursuits.

[helenamcginty]

Love the insight into the thought processes of the various archaeologists as they try to unpick how this ancient society organised itself.
And the repeated reminder that every idea is still open to interpretation.

[ForestDaughtersJournals]

The living style sounds like Mesa Verde where folks are living very close together for safety and make use of roof spaces.

[avistagular]

Soo depressed on what he had to rush through at the end. Those slides, and the information hinted at, sound fascinating!

[helenhunter]

The idea that 3500 to 8000 people could not have lived together without violence shows only that those people of today's world can't imagine that situation.

[skyanimal]

Great presentation. Thank you.

Concerning burying the dead in specific houses: The idea that comes to my mind is the house you are born in is the house you buried under. Regardless of who you marry, family lineage would be valued. The woman buried with a "relic head" seems to fit this notion.

[tedtimmis]

I wonder if infrared technology could be used to view the “paintings” found on different levels of plaster.

[waldemarholodniuk]

Fantastic lecture.Thank you very much.

[johnhart]

Very interesting stuff, I enjoyed it all 🤗 but somebody needs to teach these people how to present a public lecture 🤔

[RayVRoberts]

Two questions:


1) Without streets and many closely attached housing where did you find human waste dumps? In the houses? the empty areas nearby? Or have you located any waste areas?


2) Did you find any polished axe heads? or just napped blades?


Thanks

[lesleyhahn]

I find the genetic bit utterly fascinating and suggestive! And I LOVE the light pointer!!!

[nextworldaction]

Why couldn't the talk alone have been 3 hours long?!? I wanted to hear so much more. Great talk!