essay

The flint and obsidian industries

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: 285-338

By: Copeland, L. (Lorraine).

Abstract

Copeland studied the lithic artifacts from three excavation seasons. The levels uncovered have been dated from the Neolithic to the Late Bronze Age, but only the data that pertains to the Transitional to the Early Halaf has been indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects. Copeland constructed a typelist of the lithic artifacts. She describes the materials used, the physical condition of the artifacts, the lithic technology used, and the types of tools found. No microscopic analysis has been done on the artifacts to determine their function yet. Numerous drawings are included.

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

1988-1993

Coverage Date

Transitional to Early Halaf; 7200 BP-7000 BP (5200 BC-5000 BC)

Coverage Place

Tell Sabi Abyad, northern Syria

Notes

Lorraine Copeland

For bibliographical references see document 10: Akkermans

LCCN

96220500

LCSH

Halaf culture