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The Neolithic Period: triumphs of architecture, agriculture, and art

Near Eastern archaeology • 61 (4) • Published In 1998 • Pages: 188-237

By: Banning, E. B.(Edward Bruce).

Abstract
Banning summarizes the Neolithic period for the southern Levant from the Natufian to the Chalcolithic period. Only the data pertaining to the Aceramic Neolithic were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects. He summarizes previous research, settlement patterns, the environment, the various technologies, the economy, art, burial practices, social organization, and suggests future research.
Subjects
Culture summary
Processing of basic materials
Production and supply
Settlement patterns
Visual arts
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
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
10,000 BP-6000 BP
Coverage Place
southern Levant; Israel, Jordon, Lebanon, Palestinian Autonomous Areas, and Syria
Notes
By E. B. Banning
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-237)
LCCN
97001657
LCSH
Neolithic period