essay

The early agricultural settlement of Tell Sotto

early stages in the evolution of mesopotamian civilization: soviet excavations in northern iraqTucson • Published In 1993 • Pages: 41-54

By: Bader, N. O. (Nikolai Ottovich).

Abstract
Bader describes the excavations and findings from Tell Sotto and compares the artifacts with ones from Jarmo to arrive at an approximate date for the site and to point out the cultural similarities and continuities. The site also has similarities with early Hassunan sites. He describes the architecture, ceramics, and lithics for the site.
Subjects
Cultural participation
Architecture
Processing of basic materials
Chronologies and culture sequences
Sociocultural trends
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
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
1971, 1973, 1974
Coverage Date
early Ceramic Neolithic
Coverage Place
Tell Sotto, Iraq
Notes
N. O. Bader
Spine title: Early Mesopotamian civilization
Translations of papers originally published in Soviet journals 1973-1989
For bibliographical references see document 9: Yoffee and Clark
LCCN
93003129
LCSH
Neolithic period--Iraq/Excavations (Archaeology)--Iraq/Iraq--Antiquities