The Neolithic period: triumphs of architecture, agriculture, and art
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Prehistoric man's shift from the hunting-gathering mode of economy to village economies has been studied in the light of Neolithic archaeological findings from southern Levant in Palestine. While early agriculture had been ascribed to the Early Neolithic period, the Late Neolithic may have witnessed the decimation of forests which had been cleared for farming. Pastoral practices could have prevented the recovery of the forests. The lack of timber may have prodded the people to start using masonry piers in their houses instead of wooden posts.
Publication Name: Near Eastern Archaeology
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 1094-2076
Year: 1998
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A current Late Roman site in Nea Paphos, Cyprus
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The 1996 excavation of the ancient city Nea Paphos in Cyprus uncovered a wealth of artifacts which could shed light on the reliability of dating ceramics attributed to the Late Roman period. A huge amount of coins, glass, ceramics, metals and bones were unearthed from an uncontaminated stratigraphy. Similarly, the site showcased structures of the ancient city. The discovery is believed to be another step toward the refinement of ceramic dating and provides a new perspective on the Late Roman period.
Publication Name: Near Eastern Archaeology
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 1094-2076
Year: 1998
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What's in a name? The Epipalaeolithic, the Aceramic and the Early Neolithic on the territory of Sagalassos (Pisidia, Turkey)
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Unclear standards in archaeological dating resulted in the confusion in naming artifacts unearthed from the ancient city of Sagalassos in Pisidia, Turkey. Sites were classified based on radiocarbon dates, technological similarities of ceramic and stone artifacts and the site's prevailing subsistence systems. However, further studies proposed that the terms Epipalaeolithic, Aceramic and Early Neolithic be applied to the cultural and economic activities of a period and not as chronological markers.
Publication Name: Near Eastern Archaeology
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 1094-2076
Year: 1998
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