essay

The other small finds

tell sabi abyad, the late neolithic settlement : report on the excavations of the university of amsterdam (1988) and the national museum of antiquities leiden (1991-1993) in syria • Istanbul • Published In 1996 • Pages: 439-473

By: Spoor, Richard H., Collet, Pieter.

Abstract
Spoor and Pieter Collet describe the non-tool small artifacts from Tell Sabi Abyad. These artifacts include spindle whorls, pierced and unpierced discs, tokens, 11 large clay objects with horns or bones that may have been associated with some house ritual, other clay objects, ornaments, sling missiles, copper ore, and bones artifacts.
Subjects
Cordage
Mnemonic devices
Ceramic technology
Ornament
Weapons
tradition
Halafian
HRAF PubDate
2000
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; 2006
Field Date
1988-1993
Coverage Date
Transitional Halaf to Early Halaf; 7200 BP-7000 BP (5200 BC-5000 BC)
Coverage Place
Tell Sabi Abyad, northern Syria
Notes
Richard H. Spoor and Pieter Collet
For bibliographical references see document 10: Akkermans
LCCN
96220500
LCSH
Halaf culture