essay

Social organization and social activities at Tell Madhur

upon this foundation : the 'ubaid reconsidered : proceedings from the 'ubaid symposium, elsinore, may 30th-june 1st 1988Copenhagen • Published In 1989 • Pages: 91-146

By: Roaf, Michael, Ubaid Symposium (1988 : Helsingør, Denmark).

Abstract
This is a very detailed study of one specific, well-preserved, house excavated at the site of Tell Madhhur in Iraq. Roaf describes the architectural features of the house, then the archaeological evidence (e.g., the artifacts), concluding with a consideration of the implications of the material thus discovered to the social structure and social activities of the household inhabitants. Much of the data in this study deal with the physical characteristics of the house -- roofing, presence or absence of staircases or ramps, rooms, etc., with pottery descriptions, and other objects found within the house.
Subjects
Dwellings
Ceramic technology
Visual arts
Typologies and classifications
tradition
Ubaid
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2006
Field Date
1978-1987
Coverage Date
7500-6000 BP (5500-4000 BC)
Coverage Place
Tell Madhhur, Hamrin Region, Iraq
Notes
By Michael Roaf
Discussion of Michael Roaf's paper / Chairman H.T. Wright
For bibliographical references see document 14: Henrickson and Thuesen
LCSH
Ubaid culture