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Abu Hureyra 1 and the antecedents of agriculture on the middle Euphrates

natufian culture in the levant • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1991 • Pages: 277-292

By: Moore, A. M. T. (Andrew Michael Tangye).

Abstract
Moore describes the main features of the late Epipaleolithic settlement at Abu Hureyra near the Euphrates river and compares this site to contemporary Natufian sites in Israel and Jordon. The Epipaleolithic layers consist of numerous pits, the largest of which were houses. The site is located near the steppe and the Euphrates flood-plain. This enabled the population to exploit both habitats.
Subjects
Settlement patterns
Land use
Architecture
Building interiors and arrangement
Cultural participation
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
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
1972 and 1973
Coverage Date
11,500 BP-10,000 BP
Coverage Place
Abu Hureyra I, Syria
Notes
A. M. T. Moore
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-294)
LCSH
Middle East--Antiquities