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The beginning of the Neolithic: searching for meaning in material culture change

Paléorient • 18 • Published In 1992 • Pages: 63-75

By: Watkins, Trevor.

Abstract

Houses at the site of Qermez Dere were unusual in that they had symbolic or religious features of plastered clay pillars, were kept very clean, and food preparation activities appear to have occurred outside the houses in another part of the site. Projectile points appear at the site along with maceheads, both probably used for warfare. Watkins sees the beginnings of the concepts of the 'home, ' territoriality, and property in this data. The essay explores the changes that occurred at the beginning of the neolithic period and how sedentary hunter-gatherers handle resource stress.

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

1986-1990

Coverage Date

Aceramic Neolithic; 10,250 BP-9900 BP(8250 BC-7900 BC)

Coverage Place

Qermez Dere, Tel Afar, Iraq

Notes

T. Watkins

Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-74)

LCCN

88649200

LCSH

Neolithic period