Villages in the Steppe: Later Neolithic Settlement and Subsistence in the Balikh Valley, Northern Syria (Archaeological Series, 5)

By Peter M.M.G. Akkermans

Book Overview

In this book, Akkermans provides a systematic overview of the Halaf culture in the Syrian portion of the valley of the Balikh River, a tributary of the Euphrates. Following a broad exposition of the geography of the region, excavation results, definition of chronological periods within the Halaf, and patterns of site distributions, interpretive questions are explored. These include site types and the problems of determining site hierarchies, the nature of Halaf subsistence, and the role of exchange in the Halaf culture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 187962110X
• ISBN13: 9781879621107
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 10.9"