This study focuses on Kaizer Hill, a quarry site located in the vicinity of the city of Modiin where remains of a single prehistoric cultural entity assigned to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A were discovered. A systematic survey revealed that large-scale quarrying activities have left damage markings on the bedrock of the Hilltop and its slopes. We aim to present here our findings from the Hilltop...

New discoveries of legumes in the lower Galilee at the prehistoric site of Ahihud in Israel shed light on early farming systems in the southern Levant. Radiocarbon dating of twelve legumes from pits and floors indicate that the farming of legumes was practiced in southern Levant as early as 10.240-10.200 (1σ) ago. The legumes were collected from pits and other domestic contexts dated to the Ear...

Considering the Neolithic Period when art began, pottery and symbolically terracotta in particular, Anatolia, with its geography extending from Front Asia to Europe, location which lived these periods earlier than their contemporaries, is an important area of pottery. Pottery, has been able continue many parts Anatolia without disturbing archaeological features terms production style, also inta...

This article presents dark (black/black-brown) and bichrome (black/black-brown red) painted pottery appearing west of the Kızılırmak in late Early Bronze Age during transition to Middle Age. The originated from excavations at Karaoğlan Höyük, Polatlı Gordion, Külhöyük, Çayyolu Höyük. dark-painted might be connected Intermediate ware emerged mentioned sites end Two groups (Çayyolu Bichrome Ware ...

mehran plain is located in the cultural region of south west iran. studying the geographic location of this region in relation to the formation of early states is important. the cultural materials of chogha ahowan in mehran plain would explain the process of urbanization and cultural interactions of this region with its neighbors. according to the surveys conducted to collect necessary pottery ...

ABSTRACT In the absence of wood, bone, and other organics, one possible candidate for determining age a site is radiocarbon ( 14 C) dating pottery. central Europe during Early Neolithic, pottery was ubiquitous contained substantial quantities organic temper. However, attempts at direct inclusions raises lot methodological issues, especially when several sources carbon contribute to resulting ag...