essay

Art and decoration of the Natufian at Nahal Oren

natufian culture in the levant • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1991 • Pages: 557-567

By: Noy, Tamar.

Abstract
Noy describes the decorative art from Nahal Oren and compares it to other sites in the Mount Carmel area. The decorative art described is found on pendants, shaft straighteners, bowls, and sickle handles, and are made of bone or stone. There is a brief description of the excavations and their findings from Nahal Oren.
Subjects
Visual arts
Cultural participation
Identification
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
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
Kebaran-Natufian
Coverage Place
Israel and Palestinian Autonomous Areas
Notes
Tamar Noy
Includes bibliographical references (p. 567-568)
LCSH
Natufian culture/Middle East--Antiquities