Tag Archives: PPNB

Jericho and the changing ideology of a Neolithic Society

Posted on 05/04/2013 by Katzman

This is a small axe from Jericho (PPNA or PPNB; 7×1,8×1,8 cm). Jericho (Tell es-Sultan) is the name of a tell situated on an ancient lake bed plain  in the Jordan valley in what is now is known as the … Continue reading →

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Beads from Kebara (Mt Carmel; Israel)

Posted on 02/11/2013 by Katzman

These beads were found in the upper  Layers (Kebaran, Natufian) at Kebara cave (Mt Carmel; Israel) and are called “barrel shaped” beads. (1,2-1,3 cm and 0,5-0,55 cm diameter). Two of them are made from bone and one looks more like … Continue reading →

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Tanged

Posted on 07/06/2012 by Katzman

One tanged instrument (maybe an unfinished arrow point) from the Dutch Neolithic and four tanged arrow points from the PPNB of the Levant. Projectile points made of stone are known since  the MSA  and the Middle Paleolithic  (http://www.aggsbach.de/2011/11/mousterian-msa-point-from-maroc/) (http://www.aggsbach.de/2011/10/targeting-prey-by-bow-and-arrow/) Composite … Continue reading →

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Small axes from Syria

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Katzman

  These are three small axes (not longer than 3 cm) from precious raw materials, found together in the vicinity of Aleppo. They are extremely fine polished and represent great examples of fine workmanship. Two of the axes are made … Continue reading →

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PPNA at Nahal Oren

Posted on 05/22/2011 by Katzman

The site of Nahal Oren is located in an ecotone at the foot of the western escarpment of Mt. Carmel, Israel within the Mediterranean climatic zone. Nahal Oren is situated on the north side of the Wadi Fallah and consists … Continue reading →

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Khirokitia: The insularity of the late aceramic Neolithic in Cyprus

Posted on 09/30/2010 by Katzman

Shillourokambos near Periklisha (8,9 k.a BP) is an early aceramic Neolithic site in Cyprus 6 km east of Limassol. Large quantities of obsidian blades and bladelets were found at Shillourokambos, brought from Cappadocia (Anatolia) in finished form. Naviform cores and … Continue reading →

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PPNB: Big Arrowhead Tradition

Posted on 09/29/2010 by Katzman

During the Pre-Pottery-Neolithic-B (PPNB; 10,5-8,5 k.a cal BP) several dramatic developments occurred: The final domestication of animals and plants The elaboration of ritual behavior The developement of “mega sites” with more than 3500 inhabitants Colonisation of Cyprus (Parekkisha Shillourokambos, Kissonerga … Continue reading →

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