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The Yarmukians in Jordan

Paléorient • 19 • Published In 1993 • Pages: 101-114

By: Kafafi, Zeidan Abdel-Kafi.

Abstract
Kafafi provides brief descriptions of excavated Yarmoukian sites in Jordon. Kafafi points out the Yarmoukian subtradition is a local development and that the first pottery (crude, low-fired bowls) in the area appears in the Prepottery Neolithic C at 'Ain Ghazal. Kafafi covers the architecture, ceramics, lithics, and subsistence.
Subjects
Culture summary
Diagnostic material attributes
Ceramic technology
Lithic industries
Production and supply
tradition
Ceramic Neolithic
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
Yarmoukian; 7500 BP-6500 BP (5500 BC-4500 BC)
Coverage Place
Jordon
Notes
Z. Kafafi
Includes bibliograpahical references (p. 113-114)
LCCN
88649200
LCSH
Neolithic period