The evolution of technology during the PPN in the Middle Euphrates. A view from use wear analysis of lithic tools

The use-wear analysis of some samples of lithic tools carried out in some PPN site of the Middle Euphrates (Tell Mureybet, Jerf el Ahmar, Tell Halula and Akarçay Tepe) allow us to show some technical changes taking place in the area between 10.000 and 7.800 cal b.C. We relate these technical changes...

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Authors: Ibáñez Estévez, J. J., González Urquijo, J., Rodríguez Rodríguez, Amelia
Format: book part
Publication Date:2007
Country:España
Repository:accedaCRIS portal de investigación de la Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria
OAI Identifier:oai:accedacris.ulpgc.es:10553/21728
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10553/21728
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:550405 Prehistoria
550501 Arqueología
PPN
Use-wear
Technology
Tracéologie, agriculture
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Summary:The use-wear analysis of some samples of lithic tools carried out in some PPN site of the Middle Euphrates (Tell Mureybet, Jerf el Ahmar, Tell Halula and Akarçay Tepe) allow us to show some technical changes taking place in the area between 10.000 and 7.800 cal b.C. We relate these technical changes to the economic and social changes taking place during this time period.