essay

Yarim Tepe III: the Halaf levels

early stages in the evolution of mesopotamian civilization : soviet excavations in northern iraq • University Of Arizona Press • Published In 1993 • Pages: 164-205

By: Merpert, N. IA. (Nikolai IAkovlevich), Munchaev, R. M. (Rauf Magometovich).

Abstract
Merpert and Munchaev describe their excavations at Yarim Tepe III; their findings are discussed by field season and strata. They describe the architecture, ovens or kilns, figurines, stone tools, bone tools, seals, ornaments, and ceramics - describing some of the painted decorations in detail. Plans of some of the levels, drawings of some of the artifacts, and photos of some of the architecture and excavations are included. A few burials were encountered during their excavations. At this site, there seems to be a smooth transition to the Ubaid period, with an Ubaid settlement lying directly ontop the latest Halaf level and no period of abandonment of the site.
Subjects
Architecture
Ceramic technology
Visual arts
General tools
Cultural stratigraphy
Burial practices and funerals
tradition
Halafian
HRAF PubDate
2000
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; 2006
Field Date
1977-1980
Coverage Date
Late Halaf period
Coverage Place
Yarim Tepe III, Iraq
Notes
N. Ya. Merpert and R. M. Munchaev
for bibliographical references see document 4: Yoffee and Clark
LCCN
93003129
LCSH
Halaf culture