Finds 439
Main Information
| Finds ID | 439 |
| Site |
Cafer Höyük |
| Area |
ID 174 settlement |
| Research event | excavation: rescue Cafer Höyük (Malatya) 1979 - 1986 |
| Finds type | lithics |
| Small finds category | None |
| Small finds type | |
| Botany species | |
| Animal remains species | |
| Animal remains completeness | None |
| Animal remains part | |
| Lithics technology |
Direct percussion Pressure technique |
| Lithics industry |
Blade industry Flake industry Microlithic industry |
| Lithics cores and preparation |
Bullet core |
| Lithics retouched tools |
Backed bladelet Burin End-scraper on blade End-scraper on flake Projectile point Retouched blade Sickle blade |
| Lithics unretouched tools |
Bladelet |
| Lithics raw material |
Flint Obsidian |
| Obsidian | Yes |
| Obsidian amount | 0 |
| Pottery form | |
| Pottery detail | |
| Pottery decoration | |
| Pottery type | None |
| Amount | |
| Material |
flint obsidian |
| Confidence | 2 |
| Comment | Projectile points appear to be mainly of "Byblos point" type. A large oval point in flint shows the typically "PPNB" retouch technique known as the "Abou Gosh". There are also little pedunculate points in obsidian with complete or partial backs which are called "Cafer point". |
Bibliography
Interpretations related to these Finds
| Interpretation |
ID 94
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