Nahal Yarmuth 38: a new and unique Pre-Pottery Neolithic B site in central Israel

The small, Middle Pre-Pottery Neolithic B site (tenth millennium cal BP) of Nahal Yarmuth 38 in central Israel consists of a unique series of rectilinear structures with plastered floors, beneath which multiple interments were found. The nature of the finds combined with existing knowledge of burial...

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Published in:Antiquity 2019-10, Vol.93 (371), Article e29
Main Authors: Gopher, Avi, Eirikh-Rose, Anna, Ashkenazi, Hai, Marco, Eyal, May, Hila, Makoviychuk, Yulia, Sapir-Hen, Lidar, Galmor, Shirad, Schechter, Heeli C., Ackerfeld, Dana, Haklay, Gil, Zutovski, Katia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Anthropomorphism
Archaeology
Cemeteries
Ceramics
Excavation
Funerals
Grave goods
Neolithic
Pottery
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Summary:The small, Middle Pre-Pottery Neolithic B site (tenth millennium cal BP) of Nahal Yarmuth 38 in central Israel consists of a unique series of rectilinear structures with plastered floors, beneath which multiple interments were found. The nature of the finds combined with existing knowledge of burial customs of this period make Nahal Yarmuth 38 an ideal site for investigating designated burial sites in the Middle Pre-Pottery Neolithic B.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.15184/aqy.2019.162