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ID11073630
AuthorsYuval Goren (0000-0003-4430-8691, corresponding author), Paul Goldberg (0000-0002-7059-1446), P W Stahl (0000-0003-2267-1676), Udo H Brinker (0000-0002-2859-6577)
Year1991
Volume18
Issue1
Pages131
Publication date1991-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Field Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0093-4690 • E-ISSN: 2042-4582
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/530161
OpenAlexW2322482967
LanguageEN
Citations received6

Petrographic and petrological techniques have been used to examine Neolithic plaster products from several sites in northern Israel. Referring to former studies, the value of different analytical methods for the examination of ancient plasters and mortars is considered. The new data, achieved by the relatively simple method ofpetrographic examination, reveal a different interpretation ofNeolithic craft specialization and cultural interchange. The production methods of architectural plasters, together with plaster products (e.g., beads, figurines, white ware vessels, etc.), differ significantly between sites, even in the limited region of the Israeli Galilee. In most cases, burnt lime was used as a secondary raw material, together with powdered chalk, sand, and clay. In our view, lime burning was a casual, limited activity that did not require intensive labor. Therefore, fulltime specialists would not have been required and, what is more, the complexity ofNeolithic society, based on considerations ofplaster technology, has yet to be clearly demonstrated

Archaeology · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Geology · History

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