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'Ain Ghazal: a major Neolithic settlement in central Jordan
Science • 240 • Published In 1988 • Pages: 35-39
By: Simmons, Alan H., Köhler-Rollefson, Ilse, Rollefson, Gary Orin, Mandel, Rolfe D., Kafafi, Zeidan Abdel-Kafi.
Abstract
Simmons et al. describe the findings from the excavations at 'Ain Ghazal, a continuously occupied site from early to late Neolithic. This is unusual as many sites were abandoned or show temporal gaps. The site also documents an economic shift from a variety of wild and domestic plants and animals to an emphasis on pastoralism. Discussed are the chronology, probable population size, ritual and artistic behavior, environmental setting, and economy. This document also discusses Kohler-Rollesfson's model of communities that were segregated into spacially separate populations that independently operated animal husbandry or agriculture.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Middle East
- Sub Region
- Middle East
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2007
- Field Date
- four field seasons from 1982-1988
- Coverage Date
- Middle Pre-Pottery Neolithic B to Pre-Pottery Neolithic C; 9200 BP-7700 BP (7200 BC-5700 BC)
- Coverage Place
- 'Ain Ghazal, Jordon
- Notes
- Alan H. Simmons, Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, Gary O. Rollefson, Rolfe Mandel, Zeidan Kafafi
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 17024346
- LCSH
- Neolithic period