Finds 1683

Main Information
Finds ID 1683
Site Mersin-Yumuktepe
Area ID 678 settlement
Research event
Finds type lithics
Small finds category None
Small finds type
Botany species
Animal remains species
Animal remains completeness None
Animal remains part
Lithics technology
Lithics industry
Lithics cores and preparation
Lithics retouched tools
Lithics unretouched tools
Lithics raw material Flint
Obsidian
Obsidian Yes
Obsidian amount None
Pottery form
Pottery detail
Pottery decoration
Pottery type None
Amount
Material flint
obsidian
Confidence None
Comment continuity in the lithics industry from the Middle Neolithic, the only difference is that flint was more frequent; a lot of glossy flint flakes were used due to the agricultural connotations of this area (used to store and maybe thresh cereal crops)
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Interpretations related to these Finds
Interpretation ID 89