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Foreword

tell sabi abyad, the late neolithic settlement : report on the excavations of the university of amsterdam (1988) and the national museum of antiquities leiden (1991-1993) in syria • Istanbul • Published In 1996 • Pages: VII-XIII

By: Akkermans, Peter M. M. G..

Abstract

In this forward, Akkermans presents the C-14 dates from the site, states which field work will be the focus of the collection (as can be seen in eHRAF documents nos. 11-22), provides a brief overview of the various levels, and acknowledges those who have helped with the site work and the analysis. Tell Sabi Abyad is a late Neolithic site that dates from 5700 BC to 5000 BC and was a fortified settlement in the late 13th and early 12 centuries BC Only the data that pertain to the Halaf period will be indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

Middle East

Sub Region

Middle East

Document Type

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Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry; 2006

Field Date

1988-1993

Coverage Date

5200 BC- 5000 BC

Coverage Place

Tell Sabi Abyad, Syria

Notes

Peter M. M. G. Akkermans

For bibliographical references see document 10: Akkermans

LCCN

96220500

LCSH

Halaf culture