The north Syrian Late Epipaleolithic
Book 1986 Olszewski, Deborah

EpipaleolithicMiddle East > Middle East
Olszewski examined various stone tool collections from Tell Abu Hureyra and other sites to determine whether sites in northern Syria were similar enough to be designated as Natufian or whether they should be given another name. The majority of this w...

The lithic evidence from Abu Hureyra 1 in Syria
essay 1991 Olszewski, Deborah

EpipaleolithicMiddle East > Middle East
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...

The chipped stone
book chapter 2000 Olszewski, Deborah

EpipaleolithicMiddle East > Middle East
Olszewski asserts the assmeblage from Abu Hureyra 1 is significant for its large size and in that both large and small artifacts were proportionaltely recovered during excavation. She describes the assemblage from each level, determines if changes oc...