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Houses and the changing residential unit: domestic architecture at PPNB 'Ain Ghazal, Jordan

Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society • 53 • Published In 1987 • Pages: 309-325

By: Banning, E. B.(Edward Bruce)1955-, Byrd, Brian F..

Abstract
Banning describes house construction and remodeling at 'Ain Ghazal. Due to excellent preservation it has been possible to discover the inhabitants frequently remodeled their houses. Banning looks at how changes in the co-residential group might account for the frequent changes to the domestic stuctures, especially since these are such substantial structures. (Co-residential groups are not static, but continually change, a process known as the 'development cycle.')
Subjects
Dwellings
Settlement patterns
Household
tradition
Aceramic Neolithic
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
1982-1984
Coverage Date
late 10th to early 9th millennia BP (late 8th to early 7th millennia BC)
Coverage Place
'Ain Ghazal, Jordon
Notes
By E. B. Banning and Brian F. Byrd
Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-325)
LCCN
78648803
LCSH
Neolithic period