essay

Complex hunter-gatherers at the end of the Paleolithic: 20,000-10,000 BP

archaeology of society in the holy land • New York, N.Y. • Published In 1995 • Pages: 141-168, 562-565

By: Goring-Morris, A. Nigel.

Abstract
Goring-Morris gives '…short descriptions… of the various archaeological entities focusing on the dynamics of the chronological sequence, spatial/territorial aspects, and adaptive strategies of the populations occupying the changing landscape.' (page 141). The Natufian is only briefly mentioned in this document. '…[L]ithic assemblages [are] used to identify specific social groups in the landscape.' (page 143). There is also a short description of the site Ohalo II with a plan of an early campsite.
Subjects
Identification
Chronologies and culture sequences
Lithic industries
Geography
Land use
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
20,000 BP-10,000 BP
Coverage Place
Eygpt, Israel, Jordon, Lebanon, and Palestinian Autonomous Areas
Notes
Nigel Goring-Morris
Includes bibliographical references (p. 562-565)
LCCN
94035170
LCSH
Middle East--Antiquities