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When did the potter’s wheel become common in Anatolia?
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The potter’s wheel was introduced to Anatolia during the Early Bronze Age. While the adoption of the wheel generally contributed to economic growth and improved transport, its specific application to ceramics became common in most areas of Anatolia at the beginning of the third phase of the Early Bronze Age, which is estimated to have occurred around 2450 BCE.1