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The archaeology of the Natufian layer at Hayonim Cave

natufian culture in the levantAnn Arbor, Mich.Published In 1991 • Pages: 81-90

By: Bar-Yosef, Ofer.

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
Bar-Yosef describes why Hayonim cave was first excavated, it's environment, it's stratigraphy, and synthesizes the findings of the Natufian layer. This layer includes structures, hearths, graves, bone and lithic industries, caches, and a kiln for lime.
SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
Dwellings
Masonry
Processing of basic materials
Cultural stratigraphy
Burial practices and funerals
traditionCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Epipaleolithic
HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
2009
RegionThe area the document pertains to
Middle East
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
Middle East
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
essay
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Archaeologist
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
eleven field seasons from 1964 to 1979
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
Natufian layer; 12,010±180 BP
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
Hayonim Cave, Israel
NotesAdditional notes
Ofer Bar-Yosef
Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-92)
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Natufian culture/Middle East--Antiquities