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Du Natoufien au Levant Nord?: Jayroud et Mureybet (Syrie)

natufian culture in the levantAnn Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1991 • Pages: 295-312

By: Cauvin, M.-C. (Marie-Claire).

Abstract
This article tries to place the Natufian culture of the northern Levant within the overall Natufian cultural area and chronology. According to the author archeological evidence in Jayroud indicates the presence of ancient Natufian culture in the northern Levant. The author examines more closely the tool assemblages and chronology of Mureybet and their relationship to the local environment.
Subjects
Lithic industries
Chronologies and culture sequences
Archaeological inventories
tradition
Epipaleolithic
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2007
Field Date
1971-1973, 1981
Coverage Date
Natufian
Coverage Place
Jayroud and Mureybet, Syria
Notes
Marie-Claire Cauvin
Includes bibliographical references (p. 312-314)
LCSH
Natufian culture/Middle East--Antiquities