essay

Sabi Abyad: the geoarchaeology of a complex landscape

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: 1-24

By: Wilkinson, T. J. (Tony J.).

Abstract
Wilkinson discusses the soils and cultural landscape features of the Balikh valley from the Pre-Pottery Neolithic up through the Islamic period. The work was based upon air-photos and field studies that included soil profiles. Only the material that pertains to the Halaf period was indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects.
Subjects
Soil
Topography and geology
Cultural stratigraphy
Land use
tradition
Halafian
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Geoarchaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2006
Field Date
1992 and 1993
Coverage Date
Halaf period
Coverage Place
Balikh valley, Syria
Notes
Tony J. Wilkinson
For bibliographical references see document 10: Akkermans
LCCN
96220500
LCSH
Halaf culture