Re: Catal Huyuk/Hutuk?

On 2005-08-18, Kjetil Rå Hauge <k.r.hauge@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 18-08-05 20:31, in article 11g9l07dfg8uf70@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> "Longfellow" <not@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Ran across references to these two place names recently. Googling for
>> Catal Huyuk yields references to a site about 8000 years old. For Catal
>> Hutuk, I get references to a single book about weaponry, but nothing
>> further.
>>
>> I was given to understand that Catal Hutuk is about 14000 years old, is
>> a military site with evidence of weaponry (maces, etc).
>>
>> Both appear to be in what is now Turkey, both are said to be
>> prehistoric, ie, no written record. The former is said to appear to
>> represent some civilization, though for the latter, it's unclear.
>>
>> Can anyone enlighten me in this matter, or point me to information other
>> than the cited book on Catal Hutuk?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Longfellow
>>
>
> My guess is that this has a lot to do with the placement of the "T" and "Y"
> keys on a standard English keyboard.

Sorry to be so long in replying.

It appears you may be correct. I had the mistaken impression that Catal
Hutuk was so spelled in a book called "The Soul of the Sword", but on
close look, it appears that it was spelled that way in a review of the
book. I've no idea whether the book spells it that way as well.

I was given to understand that the same spelling was used in a book
called "The History of God", and that it dated back over 14000 years.
I've since had reason to drop my interest in the matter, but it was
interesting to find Google citing this thread when I came back for
another look ;).

Goes to show how mistakes can propagate into apparently legitimate
issues!

Thanks to all who responded.

Longfellow

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  • Re: Catal Huyuk/Hutuk?
    ... >> Catal Huyuk yields references to a site about 8000 years old. ... >> a military site with evidence of weaponry ... >> than the cited book on Catal Hutuk? ... > keys on a standard English keyboard. ...
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  • Re: Catal Huyuk/Hutuk?
    ... > Catal Huyuk yields references to a site about 8000 years old. ... > Hutuk, I get references to a single book about weaponry, but nothing ... > a military site with evidence of weaponry ... > than the cited book on Catal Hutuk? ...
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