essay

The lithic evidence from Abu Hureyra 1 in Syria

natufian culture in the levant • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1991 • Pages: 433-442

By: Olszewski, Deborah.

Abstract
Olszewski analyzes the chipped stone artifacts from Abu Hureyra 1. She finds the inhabitants of this site produced tools from both blades and flakes with little change over time, indicating little change in the hunting and gathering activities at the site. Olszewski also compares Abu Hureyra 1 with Mureybit Ia. The sites are close to each other, but in two different ecological zones.
Subjects
Lithic industries
General tools
Sociocultural trends
Cultural participation
Production and supply
tradition
Epipaleolithic
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
1972 and 1973
Coverage Date
11,500 BP-10,000 BP
Coverage Place
Abu Hureyra 1, Syria
Notes
Deborah I. Olszewski
Includes bibliographical references (p. 442-444)
LCSH
Middle East--Antiquities