essay

Results of the excavations at the early agricultural site of Knltepe in northern Iraq

early stages in the evolution of mesopotamian civilization: soviet excavations in northern iraq • Tucson • Published In 1993 • Pages: 55-61

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

Abstract

Excavations were conducted at Kültepe to confirm that early agricultural sites existed in the northern Mesopotamian plain. Bader describes the architecture, ceramics, and lithics found at the site. The site is compared to Tell Sotto and other early Hassunan sites and confirms the connection and continuity between Tell Sotto and later archaic Hassunan sites.

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

1975-1976

Coverage Date

early Hassuna

Coverage Place

Kültepe, 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