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An Early Neolithic Village in the Jordan Valley, Part I: The Archaeology of Netiv Hagdud
280Overview
The “Neolithic Revolution” in Southwestern Asia involved major transformations of economy and society that began during the Natufian period in the southern Levant and continued through Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) and into Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB). The authors describe that process at Netiv Hagdud, with additional material from the Natufian site of Salibiya IX. Includes reports on the archaeology, lithics, bone tools, lithic use-wear, marine shells, burials, and plant remains.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780873655477 |
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Publisher: | Harvard |
Publication date: | 05/21/1997 |
Series: | American School of Prehistoric Research Bulletins , #43 |
Pages: | 280 |
Product dimensions: | 7.75(w) x 10.62(h) x (d) |
About the Author
Ofer Bar-Yosef is MacCurdy Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology, Emeritus, at Harvard University.
Table of Contents
1. The Physical Environment of Netiv Hagdud
Erella Hovers
GEOLOGY
The Samaria Hills
The Lower Samaria Hills
The Jordan Valley
GEOMORPHOLOGY
CLIMATE
SOILS
VEGETATION
FAUNA
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PPNA ENVIRONMENT
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2. Salibiya IX
Dahlia Enoch-Shiloh and Ofer Bar-Yosef
STRATlGRAPHY
FLINT INDUSTRY
Tools
Debitage
Discussion
GROUND STONE OBJECTS
BONE OBJECTS
PENDANTS AND BEADS
MUD FRAGMENT
HUMAN FIGURINE
A COMPARISON OF LITHIC INDUSTRIES
Lithic Types
Summary
CONCLUSIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
3. The Excavations of Netiv Hagdud: Stratigraphy and Architectural Remains
Ofer Bar-Yosef and Avi Gopher
THE ARCHITECTURAL REMAINS
The Upper Area
The Deep Sounding
The Eastern Area
The Western Test Pit
Comments on the Stratigraphy of the Upper Area
Preservation, Radiocarbon Dates, and Wood Remains
The Nature of the Deposits in Netiv Hagdud
BIBLIOGRAPHY
4. The Chipped Stone Industry of Netiv Hagdud
Dani Nadel
TECHNOLOGY
Raw Material: Flint Types
Heat Treatment
Cores and Debitage
Summary of Technology
TYPOLOGY
Points
Awls-Borers
Sickle Blades
Bifacial Tools
Scrapers
Burins
Hagdud Truncations
Retouched and Truncated Blades
Microliths
Geometric Microliths
Notches and Denticulates
Double Tools
Varia
Used Pieces
Obsidian Assemblage
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF FLINT ARTIFACTS
Locus Types
Densities of Artifacts
Discussion (Restricted Index)
Summary
A NOTE ON THE KHIAMIAN
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
APPENDICES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
5. Ground Stone Tools and Other Stone Objects from Netiv Hagdud
Avi Gopher
METHODOLOGY
THE GROUND STONE ASSEMBLAGE
Pestles
Processors (Manos)
Bowls
Grinding Slabs
Cupholes
Grooved Items
Perforated Items
Polished Axes, Celts
Pallets
Elongated, Used Pebbles
Flaked Limestone Items
Hammerstones/Pounders
Fragments
Flakes
Varia
Beads and Decorative Items
DISCUSSION
APPENDIX
BIBLIOGRAPHY
6.1. Miscellaneous Finds: The Human Figurines from Netiv Hagdud
Ofer Bar-Yosef and Avi Gopher
THE NETIV NAGDUD FIGURINES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
6.2. Miscellaneous Finds: The Bone Artifacts from Netiv Hagdud
Douglas V Campana
THE BONE ARTIFACTS
Points on Halved Metapodial Shafts
Broken Undetermined Points and Point Tips
Small Spatulate-Tipped Objects
Small Perforated Object
Large Sparulate Implements
Decorative Piece
Varia
DISCUSSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
6.3. Miscellaneous Finds: The Marine Shells from Netiv Hagdud
Daniella B. Bar-Yosef Mayer
DESCRIPTION OF SHELL FINDS
Gastropods
Scaphopods
Bivalves
DISCUSSION
6.4. Miscellaneous Finds: The Obsidian Artifacts from Netiv Hagdud
Joseph Yellin
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
6.5. Miscellaneous Finds: A Note on the Perishable Finds from Netiv Hagdud
Tamar Schick
DISCUSSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
7. The Human Remains from Netiv Hagdud
Anna Belfer-Cohen and Baruch Arensburg
INVENTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BURIALS
Homo 2 (Grave II)
Homo 3 (Grave III)
Homo 4 (Grave III)
Homo 5 (Grave IV)
Homo 6 (Grave V)
Homo 7 (Grave VI)
Homo 8 (Grave VII)
Homo 9 (Grave VIII)
Homo 10 (Grave IX)
Homo 11 (Grave X)
Homo 12 (Grave XI)
Homo 13 (Grave XII)
Homo 14 (Grave XIII)
Homo 15 (Grave XIV)
Homo 16 (Grave XV)
Homo 17 (Grave XVI)
Homo 18 (Grave XVII)
Homo 18a (Grave XVII)
Homo 19 (Grave XVIII)
Homo 20 (Grave XIX)
Homo 21 (Grave XX)
Homo 21a (Grave XX)
Homo 22 (Grave XXI)
Homo 23 (Grave XXII)
Homo 24 (Grave XX)
Homo 25-Homo 27
Varia
DISCUSSION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
8. Early Agriculture and Paleoecology of Netiv Hagdud
Mordechai B. Kislev
THE PLANT REMAINS
Aizoaceae
Anacardiaceae
Boraginaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Compositae
Cruciferae
Fagaceae
Fumariaceae
Geraniaceae
Gramineae
Maivaceae
Moraceae
Papilionaceae
Plantaginaceae
Polygonaceae
Primulaceae
Ranuncuiaceae
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
DISCUSSION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
9. The Fauna of Netiv Hagdud: A Summary
Pitan Tchernov
THE FAUNA
DISCUSSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
10. Discussion
Ofer Bar-Yosef and Awl Gopher
PALEOENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS AND THE LEVANTINE CORRIDOR