Abstract
A chronological study was conducted on the Neolithic depositional layers widely known as ‘Rubble layers’ at the Neolithic site ‘Ain Ghazal, Jordan. The aim of this study was to provide new knowledge about the layers, and their deposition, using luminescence dating. Luminescence ages suggests that the rubble layers were deposited in two distinct episodes, the first around 8.2–8.5 ka ago during the Yarmoukian period, and the second during Chalcolithic period around 6.6–7.4 ka ago. The earlier episode is contemporaneous with records of episodic torrential rainfall during an arid period between 8.6 and 8.0 ka ago, supporting the hypothesis of deposition by natural causes such as flash floods.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 41 |
| Journal | Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISSN | 1866-9557 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 13 Climate Action
Keywords
- Climate change
- Flash floods
- Levant Neolithic
- Luminescence dating
- Rubble layers
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