Abu Hureyra Northern Extension — Epi-Paleolithic to Neolithic
Natufian to Pottery Neolithic (11100–5800 BCE)·Natufian to Pre-Pottery·🇸🇾 Raďďa Governorate, Syria
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About Abu Hureyra Northern Extension — Epi-Paleolithic to Neolithic
Abu Hureyra Northern Extension — Epi-Paleolithic to Neolithic in Raďďa Governorate, Syria is a Natufian to Pottery Neolithic (11100–5800 BCE) tell attributed to Natufian to Pre-Pottery. Flooded tell 11.5 m stratified mound now under Assad reservoir, earliest rye cultivation 11,000 BCE. Moore Abu Hureyra 11 ka rye cultivation and 7000 BCE Neolithic village before flooding 1973.
Why it mattersKey Natufian to Pre-Pottery reference for transition
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Trade route evidence
- 02Neolithic origins
Theories
- 01Earliest farming model
- 02Desert port logistics
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 11100 BCE Epi-Palaeo; 7000 BCE Neolithic
- Period
- Natufian to Pottery Neolithic (11100–5800 BCE)
- Culture
- Natufian to Pre-Pottery
- Purpose
- Flooded tell 11.5 m stratified mound now under Assad reservoir, earliest rye cultivation 11,000 BCE
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 11100 BCE Epi-Palaeo; 7000 BCE Neolithic
Initial construction
c. 1950 CE
Modern excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
35.8700° N · 38.4000° E · 300 m · 3 mapped features
Abu Hureyra Northern Extension — Epi-Paleolithic to Neolithic — Central Quarter
quarterMain quarter
35.8701° N · 38.4001° EAbu Hureyra Northern Extension — Epi-Paleolithic to Neolithic — Outer Slopes
slopesOuter settlement
35.8698° N · 38.4002° EAbu Hureyra Northern Extension — Epi-Paleolithic to Neolithic — Gate
gateGate
35.8704° N · 38.3998° E