essay

Analyses polliniques de stations natoufiennes au Proche Orient

natufian culture in the levant • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1991 • Pages: 21-25

By: Leroi-Gourhan, Arlette, Darmon, Francine.

Abstract

The author analyzes pollen samples from various Natufian sites. The samples are too few to give a precise overview of climate change in the region, especially when the region experienced fluctuations of dry and wet periods. The Ancient Natufian is divided into two periods. An earlier dry period had few varieties of trees and plants. The dominant species were from the family of chenopods in Jordan and composite plants in Israel. This dry period is followed by a more humid period evident in the appearance of oaks, pines, and a great variety of plants, including grasses and some wild grains. Samples from the Negev reveal a humid climate during the recent Natufian. Samples from the Jordan valley during this period indicate a drier climate towards the late Natufian and rise in the number of chenopods. The author ends her article with a discussion of plant domestication.

HRAF PubDate

2009

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

Ian Skoggard; 2007

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

13,000-10,000 BP

Coverage Place

Israel, Syria, and Jordan

Notes

Arlette Leroi-Gourhan et Francine Darmon

Includes bibliographical references (p. 25-26)

LCSH

Natufian culture/Middle East--Antiquities