essay

The development of Neolithic societies in the Near East

Advances in world archaeology4 • Published In 1985 • Pages: 1-69

By: Moore, A. M. T. (Andrew Michael Tangye).

Abstract
Moore writes an overview of the Neolithic. He separately describes the cultural sequence for each region in the Near East . He defines the Neolithic as the 'period in which a pattern of village settlement based on subsistence farming and stockbreeding became the basis of existence for communities throughout the Near East.' (page 2) Moore describes the 'principal changes that took place in the economy, patterns of settlement, and, so far as possible, social and community organization.' (page 1). He also describes the environment, architecture, and artifacts. Only the data that pertain to the Ceramic Neolithic were marked for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) codes.
Subjects
Culture summary
Production and supply
Structures
Settlement patterns
Sociocultural trends
General tools
tradition
Ceramic Neolithic
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
8000 BP-6100 BP (6000 BC-4100 BC)
Coverage Place
Near East; Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordon, Lebanon, Palestinian Autonomous Areas, Syria, and Turkey
Notes
Andrew M. T. Moore
Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-69)
LCCN
83640148
LCSH
Neolithic period