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Books by Ghattas J. Sayej
A collection of papers that were delivered in a session at the EAA conference 2014. Most of the c... more A collection of papers that were delivered in a session at the EAA conference 2014. Most of the compilation of the book was done by Ghattas Sayej.
Abstract The aim of this book is to clarify the nature of the early Neolithic period in the Sout... more Abstract
The aim of this book is to clarify the nature of the early Neolithic period in the Southern Levant as a key period for the beginning of agrarian societies. This goal is achieved through the analysis of lithics recovered from Zahrat adh-Dhra‘ 2 (ZAD 2). The importance of ZAD 2 is its short period of occupation, which helps in clarifying the tool typology and technology of the PPNA period without the problem of admixtures from other periods. According to my analysis, there are no major differences between the Khiamian and the Sultanian phases and thus I argue that there is no need to divide the PPNA into two phases. It is better to divide it according to inter- and intra-assemblage variability. By combining the analyses of architecture, groundstone, lithics and radiocarbon dates, one can infer that ZAD 2 provides decisive evidence for an extension of the PPNA in the Southern-Central Levant from ca. 9,600 BP to ca. 9,300 BP, and thus a later beginning for the PPNB (about 9,200 BP). In arguing this, sites from the Southern Levant are compared to their counterparts in the Central and Northern Levant and the role of diffusion or local innovation is presented.
ZAD 2 is located in an arid environment though the region in antiquity probably featured a more hospitable landscape. None of the plant remains uncovered at ZAD 2 could grow in the vicinity naturally so pre-domestication cultivation probably happened on site. The lack of projectile points and the existence of sickle blades and groundstone at ZAD 2 indicate extensive food processing activities. A usewear analysis was conducted on the Hagdud truncation type which is dominant at ZAD 2. The results indicate that this diminutive tool type could have been used as a micro-scraper.
A master of Philosophy Thesis, Spring 1997, Insitute of Archaeology, University of Bergen, Norway
Papers by Ghattas J. Sayej
Lyngdalsboka, 2023
Kort oppsummering av registreringsarbeid i forbindelse med den nye E39 gjennom Lyngdal kommune
Spind historielag, 2023
Vikelen er ei småkupert øy som ligger i Spind skjærgården i Farsund kommune, og har mange kulturm... more Vikelen er ei småkupert øy som ligger i Spind skjærgården i Farsund kommune, og har mange kulturminner som strekker seg fra bronsealderen, dvs. 1800-500 f.Kr., og opp til slutten av 1800-tallet. Dette innlegget handler om kulturminner som ble registrert nylig på øya.
Routledge eBooks, Jun 7, 2019
The site of Zahrat Adh-Dhra 2 (ZAD 2) is located on the eastern side of the Lisan Peninsula of th... more The site of Zahrat Adh-Dhra 2 (ZAD 2) is located on the eastern side of the Lisan Peninsula of the Dead Sea and has been the subject of excavation from 1999 to 2002. By analysing the lithic assemblage from this site, Sayej seeks to explore the nature of early Neolithic societies in this area and provide an understanding of their subsistence practcies. By studying the lithics from ZAD 2 in terms of lithic technology, typology, microwear analysis and experimental work (plus dating evidence), and comparing these with other sites in the southern Levant. Sayej is in a position to critique the division of material culture into PPNA and EPPNB phases, arguing that the latter is ill-defined and most probably redundant.
Archaeological heritage in Norway is seen as a national treasure and non-renewable resource, and ... more Archaeological heritage in Norway is seen as a national treasure and non-renewable resource, and according to the Norwegian Cultural Heritage Act of 1978 § 10, developers – regardless whether they represent public or private sector – should cover expenses for surveys and eventually salvage excavations. This general understanding is a part of the idea that polluter pays, though the public sector actually covers the entire cost of small projects. Misperceptions regarding this legislation have created an unwanted gap between the field of cultural heritage and the rest of society. Many developers perceive archaeology as a source of trouble, something that delays their projects and consumes a considerable portion of their finances, particularly when they believe that they have to pay for the archaeological investigations not only once but twice (first for surveys and thereafter for excavations). Although the majority is interested in archaeological heritage, they fear it because – in their eyes – it represents a possible economic burden and potential delays.
Present Pasts, Jul 25, 2010
AP : Online Journal in Public Archaeology, Jan 6, 2017
Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Aug 1, 2002
... Archaeology and Environment of the Dead Sea Plain project (Ed-wards et al. 2001), directed by... more ... Archaeology and Environment of the Dead Sea Plain project (Ed-wards et al. 2001), directed by Phillip Edwards, Steven Falconer, and Patricia Fall. The aim of the project is to combine archaeological evidence with geomorphological ...
Paléorient, 2004
Results from excavations at the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) site of Zahrat adh-Dhra' 2 (ZA... more Results from excavations at the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) site of Zahrat adh-Dhra' 2 (ZAD 2) in Jordan promise to resolve ambiguity over the introduction of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic В (PPNB) period in the southern Levant. Zahrat adh-Dhra ' 2 is the first southern PPNA site to date exclusively to the late PPNA period (9 600-9 300 BP/ 9 200-8 300 cal ВС). The settlement is a small mound containing a single phase of curvilinear architecture. It has yielded a range of characteristic PPNA material culture items and practices, including evidence of cranial removal, a varied ground stone industry with cup-hole mortars, geometrically incised plaques and pebbles ; and a lithic assemblage which includes bladelet cores, a preponderance of bladelets, borers, Beit Та 'amir sickles, Hagdud truncations, picks, edge-ground axes, and tranchet axes. It lacks typical PPNB features such as naviform blade core technology, and notched and tanged projectile points. It also bears evidence for a subsistence economy based on hunting, gathering and the cultivation of cereals and possibly legumes (so-called "pre-domestication cultivation"). ZAD 2 casts doubt upon the authenticity of a prominent chronological scheme which places the southern Levantine Early PPNB phase dating from (9 600-9 200 BP/ also 9 200-8 300 cal ВС). Details of the radiocarbon dates obtained for ZAD 2 and their relationship to the stratigraphie order of the site are given here. Nevertheless, a marked plateau on the early Holocene part of the radiocarbon calibration curve renders it difficult to sequentially order calibrated dates within the 9 600-9 200 BP period, and thus to distinguish between the alternative chronological schemes. In the future, Bayesian modeling of date sequences from individual sequences may assist in this regard. Bayesian modeling of the ZAD 2 dates was undertaken here in order to estimate a likely occupational span for the site. This analysis suggests that the occupation of ZAD 2 can be constrained to the period 8 800-8 450 cal ВС. Yet more recently discovered than ZAD 2, a new phase at the site of'Motza in Israel promises to further elucidate the question of the EPPNB in the southern Levant. With these fresh perspectives newly at hand, we review evidence from several southern Levantine sites previously claimed as exemplars of the southern EPPNB. We also examine their relation to Syrian Pre-Pottery Neolithic sites ; in particular Dja 'de al-Mughara and the new work at Tell Aswad in the Damascus Basin which has radically altered our understanding of that site and weakened its pivotal importance as a reference point for the southern Levantine PPNA and EPPNB. We conclude that, according to the debate as it has been played out in the uncalibrated chronology, the EPPNB phase originated in north Syria around 9 600 BP and the southern Levantine PPNB began around 9 350/9 300 BP.
Archaeological Dialogues, 2013
The archaeologist's role in public life is not limited to only understanding, reflecting and ... more The archaeologist's role in public life is not limited to only understanding, reflecting and informing on the past, but also should reveal who we are at present and help society in manoeuvring into the future. We are a major part of the public intellectuals who should intervene in public debate, not only in the media but also as a part of the decision-making process. We can contribute to making a difference in many aspects of human life, intellectually, socially, culturally and politically. This paper will aim to shed light on my involvement in the Israeli–Palestinian Archaeology Working Group (IPAWG). I will focus on how a small group of archaeologists has contributed positively to one of the most complicated political conflicts in modern history. I will also address an example from Al-Jib to indicate the role of archaeologists as scientists, citizens and public figures.
Paléorient, 2004
... 1. Investigations at ZAD 2 were carried out under the aegis of the "Archaeology and Envi... more ... 1. Investigations at ZAD 2 were carried out under the aegis of the "Archaeology and Environment of the Dead Sea Plain' project, conducted jointly by La Trobe University and Arizona State University and co-directed by Phillip Edwards, Steven Falconer and Patricia Fall. ...
A New Critical Approach to the History of Palestine, 2019
AP: Online Journal in Public Archaeology, Jan 6, 2017
A New Critical Approach to the History of Palestine, 2019
The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by the ... more The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by
the inhabitants as a national resource. Many Israelis are using archaeology as a tool to prove
the longevity of their residence in Palestine without taking into consideration other ethnic
groups who have existed and still exist within the borders of Israel/Palestine. On the other
hand, many Palestinian looters are using archaeology as a tool to remove the evidence of
ethnic groups who are not related to their own. Archaeologists have an ethical responsibility
to spread awareness among both societies in order to protect our common cultural heritage
and build a bridge for coexistence in a multi-ethnic state.
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https://books.google.no/books/about/A_New_Critical_Approach_to_the_History_o.html?id=WAScDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&hl=en&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Aug 1, 2002
A collection of papers that were delivered in a session at the EAA conference 2014. Most of the c... more A collection of papers that were delivered in a session at the EAA conference 2014. Most of the compilation of the book was done by Ghattas Sayej.
Abstract The aim of this book is to clarify the nature of the early Neolithic period in the Sout... more Abstract
The aim of this book is to clarify the nature of the early Neolithic period in the Southern Levant as a key period for the beginning of agrarian societies. This goal is achieved through the analysis of lithics recovered from Zahrat adh-Dhra‘ 2 (ZAD 2). The importance of ZAD 2 is its short period of occupation, which helps in clarifying the tool typology and technology of the PPNA period without the problem of admixtures from other periods. According to my analysis, there are no major differences between the Khiamian and the Sultanian phases and thus I argue that there is no need to divide the PPNA into two phases. It is better to divide it according to inter- and intra-assemblage variability. By combining the analyses of architecture, groundstone, lithics and radiocarbon dates, one can infer that ZAD 2 provides decisive evidence for an extension of the PPNA in the Southern-Central Levant from ca. 9,600 BP to ca. 9,300 BP, and thus a later beginning for the PPNB (about 9,200 BP). In arguing this, sites from the Southern Levant are compared to their counterparts in the Central and Northern Levant and the role of diffusion or local innovation is presented.
ZAD 2 is located in an arid environment though the region in antiquity probably featured a more hospitable landscape. None of the plant remains uncovered at ZAD 2 could grow in the vicinity naturally so pre-domestication cultivation probably happened on site. The lack of projectile points and the existence of sickle blades and groundstone at ZAD 2 indicate extensive food processing activities. A usewear analysis was conducted on the Hagdud truncation type which is dominant at ZAD 2. The results indicate that this diminutive tool type could have been used as a micro-scraper.
A master of Philosophy Thesis, Spring 1997, Insitute of Archaeology, University of Bergen, Norway
Lyngdalsboka, 2023
Kort oppsummering av registreringsarbeid i forbindelse med den nye E39 gjennom Lyngdal kommune
Spind historielag, 2023
Vikelen er ei småkupert øy som ligger i Spind skjærgården i Farsund kommune, og har mange kulturm... more Vikelen er ei småkupert øy som ligger i Spind skjærgården i Farsund kommune, og har mange kulturminner som strekker seg fra bronsealderen, dvs. 1800-500 f.Kr., og opp til slutten av 1800-tallet. Dette innlegget handler om kulturminner som ble registrert nylig på øya.
Routledge eBooks, Jun 7, 2019
The site of Zahrat Adh-Dhra 2 (ZAD 2) is located on the eastern side of the Lisan Peninsula of th... more The site of Zahrat Adh-Dhra 2 (ZAD 2) is located on the eastern side of the Lisan Peninsula of the Dead Sea and has been the subject of excavation from 1999 to 2002. By analysing the lithic assemblage from this site, Sayej seeks to explore the nature of early Neolithic societies in this area and provide an understanding of their subsistence practcies. By studying the lithics from ZAD 2 in terms of lithic technology, typology, microwear analysis and experimental work (plus dating evidence), and comparing these with other sites in the southern Levant. Sayej is in a position to critique the division of material culture into PPNA and EPPNB phases, arguing that the latter is ill-defined and most probably redundant.
Archaeological heritage in Norway is seen as a national treasure and non-renewable resource, and ... more Archaeological heritage in Norway is seen as a national treasure and non-renewable resource, and according to the Norwegian Cultural Heritage Act of 1978 § 10, developers – regardless whether they represent public or private sector – should cover expenses for surveys and eventually salvage excavations. This general understanding is a part of the idea that polluter pays, though the public sector actually covers the entire cost of small projects. Misperceptions regarding this legislation have created an unwanted gap between the field of cultural heritage and the rest of society. Many developers perceive archaeology as a source of trouble, something that delays their projects and consumes a considerable portion of their finances, particularly when they believe that they have to pay for the archaeological investigations not only once but twice (first for surveys and thereafter for excavations). Although the majority is interested in archaeological heritage, they fear it because – in their eyes – it represents a possible economic burden and potential delays.
Present Pasts, Jul 25, 2010
AP : Online Journal in Public Archaeology, Jan 6, 2017
Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Aug 1, 2002
... Archaeology and Environment of the Dead Sea Plain project (Ed-wards et al. 2001), directed by... more ... Archaeology and Environment of the Dead Sea Plain project (Ed-wards et al. 2001), directed by Phillip Edwards, Steven Falconer, and Patricia Fall. The aim of the project is to combine archaeological evidence with geomorphological ...
Paléorient, 2004
Results from excavations at the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) site of Zahrat adh-Dhra' 2 (ZA... more Results from excavations at the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) site of Zahrat adh-Dhra' 2 (ZAD 2) in Jordan promise to resolve ambiguity over the introduction of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic В (PPNB) period in the southern Levant. Zahrat adh-Dhra ' 2 is the first southern PPNA site to date exclusively to the late PPNA period (9 600-9 300 BP/ 9 200-8 300 cal ВС). The settlement is a small mound containing a single phase of curvilinear architecture. It has yielded a range of characteristic PPNA material culture items and practices, including evidence of cranial removal, a varied ground stone industry with cup-hole mortars, geometrically incised plaques and pebbles ; and a lithic assemblage which includes bladelet cores, a preponderance of bladelets, borers, Beit Та 'amir sickles, Hagdud truncations, picks, edge-ground axes, and tranchet axes. It lacks typical PPNB features such as naviform blade core technology, and notched and tanged projectile points. It also bears evidence for a subsistence economy based on hunting, gathering and the cultivation of cereals and possibly legumes (so-called "pre-domestication cultivation"). ZAD 2 casts doubt upon the authenticity of a prominent chronological scheme which places the southern Levantine Early PPNB phase dating from (9 600-9 200 BP/ also 9 200-8 300 cal ВС). Details of the radiocarbon dates obtained for ZAD 2 and their relationship to the stratigraphie order of the site are given here. Nevertheless, a marked plateau on the early Holocene part of the radiocarbon calibration curve renders it difficult to sequentially order calibrated dates within the 9 600-9 200 BP period, and thus to distinguish between the alternative chronological schemes. In the future, Bayesian modeling of date sequences from individual sequences may assist in this regard. Bayesian modeling of the ZAD 2 dates was undertaken here in order to estimate a likely occupational span for the site. This analysis suggests that the occupation of ZAD 2 can be constrained to the period 8 800-8 450 cal ВС. Yet more recently discovered than ZAD 2, a new phase at the site of'Motza in Israel promises to further elucidate the question of the EPPNB in the southern Levant. With these fresh perspectives newly at hand, we review evidence from several southern Levantine sites previously claimed as exemplars of the southern EPPNB. We also examine their relation to Syrian Pre-Pottery Neolithic sites ; in particular Dja 'de al-Mughara and the new work at Tell Aswad in the Damascus Basin which has radically altered our understanding of that site and weakened its pivotal importance as a reference point for the southern Levantine PPNA and EPPNB. We conclude that, according to the debate as it has been played out in the uncalibrated chronology, the EPPNB phase originated in north Syria around 9 600 BP and the southern Levantine PPNB began around 9 350/9 300 BP.
Archaeological Dialogues, 2013
The archaeologist's role in public life is not limited to only understanding, reflecting and ... more The archaeologist's role in public life is not limited to only understanding, reflecting and informing on the past, but also should reveal who we are at present and help society in manoeuvring into the future. We are a major part of the public intellectuals who should intervene in public debate, not only in the media but also as a part of the decision-making process. We can contribute to making a difference in many aspects of human life, intellectually, socially, culturally and politically. This paper will aim to shed light on my involvement in the Israeli–Palestinian Archaeology Working Group (IPAWG). I will focus on how a small group of archaeologists has contributed positively to one of the most complicated political conflicts in modern history. I will also address an example from Al-Jib to indicate the role of archaeologists as scientists, citizens and public figures.
Paléorient, 2004
... 1. Investigations at ZAD 2 were carried out under the aegis of the "Archaeology and Envi... more ... 1. Investigations at ZAD 2 were carried out under the aegis of the "Archaeology and Environment of the Dead Sea Plain' project, conducted jointly by La Trobe University and Arizona State University and co-directed by Phillip Edwards, Steven Falconer and Patricia Fall. ...
A New Critical Approach to the History of Palestine, 2019
AP: Online Journal in Public Archaeology, Jan 6, 2017
A New Critical Approach to the History of Palestine, 2019
The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by the ... more The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by
the inhabitants as a national resource. Many Israelis are using archaeology as a tool to prove
the longevity of their residence in Palestine without taking into consideration other ethnic
groups who have existed and still exist within the borders of Israel/Palestine. On the other
hand, many Palestinian looters are using archaeology as a tool to remove the evidence of
ethnic groups who are not related to their own. Archaeologists have an ethical responsibility
to spread awareness among both societies in order to protect our common cultural heritage
and build a bridge for coexistence in a multi-ethnic state.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
https://books.google.no/books/about/A_New_Critical_Approach_to_the_History_o.html?id=WAScDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&hl=en&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false
Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, Aug 1, 2002
Routledge, Taylor & Francis group, London, 2019
The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by the ... more The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by the inhabitants as a national resource. Many Israelis are using archaeology as a tool to prove the longevity of their residence in Palestine without taking into consideration other ethnic groups who have existed and still exist within the borders of Israel/Palestine. On the other hand, many Palestinian looters are using archaeology as a tool to remove the evidence of ethnic groups who are not related to their own. Archaeologists have an ethical responsibility to spread awareness among both societies in order to protect our common cultural heritage and build a bridge for coexistence in a multi-ethnic state.
A new critical approach to the History of Palestine, 2019
The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by the ... more The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by the inhabitants as a national resource. Many Israelis are using archaeology as a tool to prove the longevity of their residence in Palestine without taking into consideration other ethnic groups who have existed and still exist within the borders of Israel/Palestine. On the other hand, many Palestinian looters are using archaeology as a tool to remove the evidence of ethnic groups who are not related to their own. Archaeologists have an ethical responsibility to spread awareness among both societies in order to protect our common cultural heritage and build a bridge for coexistence in a multi-ethnic state.
Competing Values in Archaeological Heritage, 2019
Archaeological heritage in Norway is seen as a national treasure and non-renewable resource, and ... more Archaeological heritage in Norway is seen as a national treasure and non-renewable resource, and according to the Norwegian Cultural Heritage Act of 1978 § 10, developers – regardless whether they represent public or private sector – should cover expenses for surveys and eventually salvage excavations. This general understanding is a part of the idea that polluter pays, though the public sector actually covers the entire cost of small projects. Misperceptions regarding this legislation have created an unwanted gap between the field of cultural heritage and the rest of society. Many developers perceive archaeology as a source of trouble, something that delays their projects and consumes a considerable portion of their finances, particularly when they believe that they have to pay for the archaeological investigations not only once but twice (first for surveys and thereafter for excavations). Although the majority is interested in archaeological heritage, they fear it because – in their eyes – it represents a possible economic burden and potential delays.
This chapter aims to shed light on Norwegian cultural heritage and on how local historical associations, amateurs and archaeologists can contribute towards its protection. At the same time, I will discuss the current Cultural Heritage Act, focusing on the fact that archaeological remains are deemed as valuable as education, healthcare, transport, security and so forth. Consequently, I argue that the state should cover a larger portion of archaeological expenses. At the same time, developers are those who will benefit from excavating the archaeological sites, and thus they should also contribute somehow to the archaeological investigations.
Post-conflict reconstruction og cultural heritage in MENA, 2023
Since the breakout of the first uprising "intifada" against the Israeli occupation in 1987, looti... more Since the breakout of the first uprising "intifada" against the Israeli occupation in 1987, looting has flourished in the Palestinian territories. The looting has resulted in the destruction of many archaeological sites, and in the removal of thousands of smaller sized objects, which have ended up on the illicit antiquities market. After the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in 1994, many advocates for cultural heritage were optimistic and had hopes that looting would diminish. Unfortunately, it did not happen, and the situation worsened. Why is it that these activities did not stop or at least reduce? Is it due to political instability and the division of the territories into areas A, B and C? Alternatively, is it more to do with the economic challenges and poverty in the territories? Or could it be the international demand for such objects, or just a general lack of awareness?
المؤتمر السنوي لمركز الابحاث - تاريخ وآثار فلسطين. رام الله 2023, 2023
فلسطين في العصور الحجرية القديمة غطاس صايج تمتد عصور ما قبل التاريخ في فلسطين من العصر الحجري ال... more فلسطين في العصور الحجرية القديمة
غطاس صايج
تمتد عصور ما قبل التاريخ في فلسطين من العصر الحجري القديم، مروراً بالعصر الحجري الوسيط، ومن ثم العصر
الحجري الحديث، وتنتهي مع نهاية العصر الحجري النحاسي. تسمى هذه الفترات العصور الحجرية وذلك بسبب اعتماد
الإنسان على استخدام الأدوات الصوانية بشكلٍ أساسي للحصول على ما يحتاجه من غذاء ولباس ودفاع عن النفس.
بداية الصناعات الحجرية القديمة لم تَكُن تعتمد على تقنية محددة بالنسبة للصناعات الصوانية، وإنما اعتمدت على
قدرة ومعرفة الصانع وتوفر المواد الخام. بينما صناعات العصر الحجري القديم الأوسط، فقد اعتمدت على نفس التقنية
لإنتاج الأدوات الصوانية. ومع بداية فترة العصر الحجري القديم الأعلى، ترعرع الإنسان الحديث واستطاع السيطرة على
مناطق جغرافية واسعة لم تكن مأهولة بالسابق، وصنع الأدوات الحجرية والعظمية المختلفة الحجم وخاصةً إنتاج
الشفرات الصغيرة التي مكّنته من ابتكار واستخدام القوس والنشاب. هذه التقنية العالية ساعدته على صيد
حيوانات متعددة ووفّر لنفسه امتيازات لم تكن متوفرة للإنسان السابق.
تبحث هذه الدراسة في هذه الفترات القديمة بشكلٍ عام، اعتماد الإنسان بشكلٍ مباشر على الطبيعة، من الجمع
والالتقاط لاقتضاء حاجته الأساسية من الغذاء، إلى السكن المتنقل ما بين الكهوف المختلفة الممتدة ما بين الساحل
الفلسطيني وغور الأردن. خلال هذه الفترات الزمنية الطولية حدثت تغيرات كبيرة في المناخ التي بدورها أدت إلى تغير في مصادر المياه وأنواع النباتات والحيوانات، والتي كان لها دور أساسي في اختيار مناطق استقرار الإنسان. في هذه الورقة يتم عرض أهم مميزات هذه العصور القديمة كمقدمة لانتقال الإنسان من حضارة الجمع والالتقاط إلى المجتمعات
شبه المستقرة التي مهدت الطريق للاستقرار الدائم في الفترات اللاحقة.
European Association of Archaeologists (EAA). Belfast Aug-Sept- 2023, 2023
After the melting of the Scandinavian ice shield in the Holocene, the Norwegian coast became visi... more After the melting of the Scandinavian ice shield in the Holocene, the Norwegian coast became visible for the early pioneers around 9200 Cal. BC, and hundreds of Mesolithic sites were discovered along the coastline and the submerged areas. A very little focus was directed toward the less-populated highland and the mountainous areas, particularly around the freshwater lakes.
The dry Norwegian-summer of 2021 and 2022, has led to a shortage of water supply to the freshwater lakes, of which 1200 are regulated as hydropower reservoirs. Some of these lakes were as low as 20 meters below the highest regulated water level. This unique opportunity has uncovered many archaeological sites along the lowest regulated water level. Agder County Council’s staff grape this opportunity and surveyed the shores of three lakes called: “Epte”, “Leland” and “Nesper”. Dozens of Mesolithic and Neolithic sites were found along the shorelines. These discoveries have given us a new opportunity to find out and document the settlement patterns as well as the movements of these early pioneers. They were well familiar with the harsh inlands’ areas and manage to utilise the natural passage between the coastline with its marine resources, and the inlands’ area with its freshwater fish and wild games.
This paper will present the results of our new discoveries and will highlight the necessity to cooperate with the hydropower companies, to rescue the hidden sites which are spread along the shores of the regulated lakes. This opportunity is unique and should be implemented all over the country, in order to able to document and understand the movement of the early pioneers in the highlands and mountainous regions.
اعادة إعمار التراث الثقافي بعد النزاع في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال غفريقيا. 7-8 آذار 2023، الدوحة قطر., 2023
مع إندلاع الإنتفاضة ضد الإحتلال الإسرائيلي في عام 1987، إزدهرت سرقة الآثار في الأراضي الفلسطينية،... more مع إندلاع الإنتفاضة ضد الإحتلال الإسرائيلي في عام 1987، إزدهرت سرقة الآثار في الأراضي الفلسطينية، وقد أدى هذا النهب إلى تدمير العديد من المواقع وإزالة الآلاف من القطع الأثرية والتي إنتهى بها المطاف في السوق العالمي للآثارالغير شرعية. وبعد إنشاء السلطة الفلسطينية في عام 1994، كان العديد من المدافعين عن التراث الثقافي متفائلين ولديهم آمال في أن يتضاءل النهب. ولكن ولسوء الحظ لم يحدث ذلك، بل ساءت الحالة. لماذا لم تتوقف هذه الأنشطة أو على الأقل إنخفضت؟ هل يعود سبب ذلك إلى عدم الإستقرار السياسي وتقسيم الأراضي الفلسطينية إلى مناطق "أ" و"ب" و"ج"؟ أم يتعلق الأمر أكثر بالتحديات الإقتصادية والفقر بين عامة الشعب؟ أم يمكن أن يُعزى هذا الأمر إلى زيادة الطلب الدولي على شراء القطع الآثرية، أم ببساطة قلة الوعي؟
سأتناول في الجزء الأول من هذا الفصل مناقشة هذه القضايا وسأقترح بعض الحلول. وفي الجزء الثاني، سأبرز كيفية إساءة التعامل مع المواقع الأثرية من قبل المستوطنين الإسرائليين في الضفة الغربية لإثبات حقهم في إستعمار الأجزاء المتبقية من فلسطين. حيث تقوم السلطات الإسرائيلية بإستخدام الدلائل الأثرية كمبرر لتجريد الفلسطينيين من أراضيهم. فعلى سبيل المثال، إذا كان الموقع الأثري يحتوي على عدة طبقات أثرية وتم تفسير إحداها على أنها بقايا تعود إلى فترة العصر الحديدي، والتي على الأغلب ستحتوي على بقايا من الفترات اليهودية القديمة، فسيتم التركيز على هذه الطبقة، وسيتم تجاهل الطبقات الأخرى، أو حتى سيتم جرفها، كما حدث في موقع النبي صموئيل في القدس. وفي حالات أخرى حيث لا توجد أية دلائل على وجود بقايا تعود إلى الفترات اليهودية القديمة على الإطلاق، فسيتم إعادة سرد قصة الموقع وتفسيرها على أنها تحتوي على بقايا يهودية، كما هو الحال في تل برناط في نابلس. وبهذا فإن السلطات الإسرائيلية تقومُ عمداً بتزوير الأدلة الآثرية. وبهذا، فقد تم إستخدام المورث الحضاري ليكون بمثابة دليل على صحة القصة التوراتية وأحقية اليهود بالمنطقة، وبالتالي مصادرة الأراضي من سكانها الأصليين.
ترتبط التحديات المذكورة أعلاه ببعضها البعض. السبب الرئيسي وراء تصاعد أعمال النهب في الاراضي الفلسطينية يعود على الأغلب إلى نقص الوعي بين الفلسطينيين، ودافع المحتل إلى التشجيع على تدمير هذا التراث الثقافي. وبناءاً عليه، فيجب أن يركز علماء الآثار بشكل أكبر على نشر الوعي بين الفلسطينيين لحماية تراثهم المسلوب. وفي الوقت نفسه، فإننا بحاجة إلى تضامن دولي حتى نتمكن من مقاطعة أولئك الذين يشاركون في تزوير وتغيير التراث الثقافي للبلاد.
Call for papers Abstract submission deadline March 21, 2022 F. IDENTITIES AND ONTOLOGIES 15. Arch... more Call for papers Abstract submission deadline March 21, 2022 F. IDENTITIES AND ONTOLOGIES 15. Archaeologies of Identity 1. Social and symbolic significance of Neolithic houses (Session) 2. The Beaker Age. Exploring the Third Millennium BC spread of shared cultural identity in Eurasia (Session) 3. Archaeology in conflict zones: a zero-sum game? (Session)
توجهات جديدة نحو بناء سردية وطنية علمية لتاريخ فلسطين والمنطقة" ملتقى تحضيري في عمان (فندق لاندمارك)، الأردن, 2021
تمتد عصور ما قبل التاريخ في فلسطين من بداية العصر الحجري القديم وحتى انتهاء العصر الحجري النحاسي.... more تمتد عصور ما قبل التاريخ في فلسطين من بداية العصر الحجري القديم وحتى انتهاء العصر الحجري النحاسي. ما يميز هذه الفترات القديمة، هو اعتماد الانسان بشكل مباشر على الجمع والالتقاط لاقتضاء حاجته الاساسية من الغذاء، واعتماده على السكن المتنقل ما بين الكهوف المختلفة الممتدة ما بين الساحل الفلسطيني وحتى منطقة صحراء القدس وغور الاردن. مع بداية التطور الفكري للانسان العاقل في فترة العصر الحجري الوسيط، استطاع الانسان أن يسكن بمجتمعات شبه دائمة وبداء بتخزين الحبوب وتدجين الكلاب في الفترة النطوفية، والتي بدورها ادت بشكلٍ تدريجي الى انتقال الانسان من حضارة الجمع والالتقاط، الى الزراعة وتدجين الحيوانات، وصناعة الفخار في فترة العصر الحجري الحديث.
وفي هذه الفترة، بداء الانسان بالاستقرار في مناطق دائمة وكوّن نوات الاستيطان البشري في القرى الزراعية المختلفة، وبداء يعتمد على الانتاج الزراعي والحيواني لاقتضاء حاجته من الغذاء. ومع استقرار الانسان في مناطق قريبة من مصادر المياه وغنية بانتاجها الزراعي، اصبح التنافس على هذه المصادر عامل قلق دائم للسكان. واذا طرحنا تل السطان في مدينة أريحا كأحدى الامثلة على هذا التنافس، لوجدنا الحاجة القصوة لحماية المنطقة السكنية والانتاج الزراعي والحيواني للبلدة من القبائل البشرية الاخرة والتي تواجدت في مناطق مختلفة في سائر بلاد الشام والاناضول. واكبر مثالٍ على الترابط ما بين هذه القبائل المختلفة هو وجود الادوات الحجرية المصنوعة من حجر "الاوبسيديان" في موقع تل السلطان، والذي يعود مصدره الى مناطق شرق الاناضول. ومن هنا وحسب اعتقادي، بدأت فكرة بناية الجدار والبرج الموجودين حالياً في موقع تل السطان، لرغبة السكان في المحافظة على انفسهم وعلى محصولهم الزراعي والحيواني.
ولكن السؤال الذي يطرح نفسه في هذا الصدد: ما هو سبب الترابط والصراع والتنافس ما بين هذه القبائل المختلفة؟ هل هو زيادة عدد السكان وزيادة الضغط على الاراضي الزراعية وينابيع المياه؟ أم هو طبيعة انسانية مبنية على مبداء التبادل والمنافسة وحب الذات؟ في هذه الورقة سأتطرق لهذه المواضيع وسأحاول الاجابة على هذه الاسئلة والتي بالتالي ستقيدنا الى الانتقال الى فترة العصر الحجري النحاسي ومن ثم الى الفترات البرونزية وبداية التاريخ.
توجهات جديدة نحو بناء سردية وطنية علمية لتاريخ فلسطين والمنطقة: ملتقى تحضيري في عمان (فندق لاندمارك)، الأردن, 2021
منذ إندلاع الانتفاضة الأولى ضد الاحتلال الإسرائيلي عام 1987، أنتشرت أعمال النهب في الأراضي الفلسط... more منذ إندلاع الانتفاضة الأولى ضد الاحتلال الإسرائيلي عام 1987، أنتشرت أعمال النهب في الأراضي الفلسطينية. أدى النهب إلى تدمير آلاف المواقع الأثرية، وإستخراج آلاف القطع المنقولة، والتي انتهى بها المطاف في سوق الآثار الغير المشروع. بعد إنشاء السلطة الفلسطينية في عام 1994، كان العديد من المدافعين عن التراث الثقافي متفائلين ومتأمليين بأن يتضاءل النهب. لسوء الحظ، كانوا ساذجين للغاية، لأن الوضع زاد سوءاً. لماذا لم تتوقف هذه الأنشطة أو على الأقل تم تقليلها؟ هل هو بسبب عدم الاستقرار السياسي وتقسيم الاراضي الفلسطينية إلى مناطق أ، ب، ج، أم تحديات اقتصادية وفقر، أم طلب دولي، أم قلة وعي؟ في رأيي، يعود سبب تصعيد النهب بشكل أساسي إلى نقص الوعي لدى الفلسطينيين، ليس فقط بين الجمهور، ولكن أيضاً بين القيادة الفلسطينية.
الفلسطينيون ليسوا نشطين كما ينبغي لكي يستطيعوا أن يجمعوا ويطالبوا بإعادة ثقافتهم المادية المنهوبة إلى أرض الوطن. تقوم المتاحف الإسرائيلية والدولية بجمع تراثنا الثقافي المتحرك دون أي رد أو حتى إدعاء أن هذه المواد المسروقة هي ملكٌ للشعب الفلسطيني ويجب إعادتها إلى اصحابها. ومما يزيد الطين بلة، بأن بعض الفلسطينيين لا يرون قيمة الثقافة المادية المسلوبة لأن الغالبية منهم لا يستطيعون رؤية أهمية التراث الثقافي سواء على أنه جزءٌ منهم ومن حضارتهم ومن ماضٍ إنساني مشترك، أو كمصدر للثروة الوطنية الماضية والمستقبلية.
لذلك يجب أن يكون التركيز على نشر الوعي بين الفلسطينيين وإشراك الجمهور ووسائل الإعلام في حماية تراثهم الثقافي وصونه. من خلال حملات توعية طويلة المدى تبدأ من رياض الأطفال إلى المدارس والجامعات، وتنتهي بين السياسيين، يمكننا إدخال موضوع التراث الثقافي في الحياة اليومية للسكان. عندما نصل إلى هذا المستوى، فقد يتضاءل النهب ويمكن استعادة الثروة الوطنية.
The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by the ... more The cultural heritage of Palestine represents a complex history that is not always valued by the inhabitants as a national resource. Many Israelis are using archaeology as a tool to prove the longevity of their residence in Palestine without taking into consideration other ethnic groups who have existed and still exist within the borders of Israel/Palestine. On the other hand, many Palestinian looters are using archaeology as a tool to remove the evidence of ethnic groups who are not related to their own. Archaeologists have an ethical responsibility to spread awareness among both societies in order to protect our common cultural heritage and build a bridge for coexistence in a multi-ethnic state.
The political division of the Palestinian territories into areas A, B and C has made the cultural... more The political division of the Palestinian territories into areas A, B and C has made the cultural heritage an easy target for illegal digging and merchandise in movable objects. Most of the West Bank is located within the definition of area C-under the control of the Israeli authorities-and not surprisingly, most illegal digging occurs within this area. What is the reason for this escalation within the past years? Is it due to political instability, poverty, or lack of awareness? The ethical dilemma of letting looters destroy archaeological sites in order to provide food for their own family, or to remove the evidence of the unwanted ethnic groups who are not related to their own, is not an easy task. Our role as archaeologists is to even be more determine to prevent looting and illegal merchandise in antiquities by facilitating awareness, community-based education, and dialogue among the local inhabitants.
WAC-9, 2020
World Archaeological Congress (WAC-9) Prague Czech Republic July 05 – 10, 2020 Call for papers ... more World Archaeological Congress (WAC-9)
Prague Czech Republic
July 05 – 10, 2020
Call for papers
F. IDENTITIES AND ONTOLOGIES
15. Archaeologies of Identity
3. Archaeology in conflict zones: a zero-sum game? (Session)
Organisers:
Ghattas Jeries Sayej (Agder County Council, Kristiansand, Norway), Chemi Shiff (Faculty of Law, Haifa University, Israel), Akram Ijla (Independent researcher, Gotland, Sweden)
Abstract:
The proposed session will examine how practitioners of archaeology/cultural heritage (archaeologists, conservation specialists, scholars, tour guides etc.) contend with the utilization of archaeology to create a zero-sum game in conflict zones regarding the legitimacy of a specific group’s right to the land.
The examination of this question is particularly important when examining archaeology’s past and current role in the rise of the modern state. Since the rise of modernity, many societies have used archaeological methods and remains as part of the identity building process. The motivation to utilize archaeology for this purpose was twofold. First, it allowed the unification of a shared national identity. Second, the ideological and political utilization of archaeology served to create a dichotomous divide between contested identity groups. In recent years this utilization of archaeology is extremely prevalent in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the conflict in Cyprus, the objection made by Greece to the utilization of certain archaeological artifacts as state symbols of the Republic of North Macedonia and other conflict zones as well.
Therefore, we invite presentations that critically examine the role archaeologists and practitioners of archaeology play in the utilization of the cultural heritage of conflict zones as a zero-sum game. By doing so, this session can serve to demonstrate how archaeology may be utilized to promote bridges of dialogue in societies otherwise constrained by political gridlock.
Keywords: conflict zones, identity building, political utilization of archaeology, cultural heritage, bridges of dialogue
Submit online:
https://on-line-form.eu/wac-9/abstracts/index.php?coo=1
25th EAA Annual Meeting - Bern, 2019
In the coastal heaths of Agder, there are a number of sacrificial sites in conjunction with topog... more In the coastal heaths of Agder, there are a number of sacrificial sites in conjunction with topographically defined marshlands. The finds and sites are scattered across a belt in the heaths 7-10 km inland from the Agder coast, and situated at a height of 160-180 meters above sea level. The locations are neither coastal, typical inland nor high mountain locations. Comparing the data gathered from finds, the sacrificial objects so far found appear to have a chronological center in the Neolithic and Bronze Age, between 3800 and 500 BC.
The sacrificial marshes are topographically quite similar, and often in the form of concave recesses in the landscape. The recesses are shielded from the outside by elevations in the landscape, usually in all directions. Centrally located on the sacrificial sites are marshes, or small bodies of water enclosed by marshes. The places are perceived as closed, hidden and shielded from the outside world. Common to the majority of the locations are single deposited objects on the edge of the marsh. In some locations, there are also grave mounds at a higher elevation overlooking the marsh; these are so far without the discovery of sacrificial objects.
The objects found are usually not a result of archaeological investigations, but found due to landowners work with the cultivation of the areas or drainage of marshland. Much of the data gathered does thus come from randomly submitted findings. It was not until 2018 that the Vest-Agder county council had the opportunity to investigate one of these sacrificial sites.
In this presentation, we will focus on the results from the archaeological investigations of Gullmyra (“Gold marsh”) at Hageland in the municipality of Mandal.
25th EAA Annual Meeting - Bern, 2019
In the coastal heaths of Agder, there are a number of sacrificial sites in conjunction with topog... more In the coastal heaths of Agder, there are a number of sacrificial sites in conjunction with topographically defined marshlands. The finds and sites are scattered across a belt in the heaths 7-10 km inland from the Agder coast, and situated at a height of 160-180 meters above sea level. The locations are neither coastal, typical inland nor high mountain locations. Comparing the data gathered from finds, the sacrificial objects so far found appear to have a chronological center in the Neolithic and Bronze Age, between 3800 and 500 BC.
The sacrificial marshes are topographically quite similar, and often in the form of concave recesses in the landscape. The recesses are shielded from the outside by elevations in the landscape, usually in all directions. Centrally located on the sacrificial sites are marshes, or small bodies of water enclosed by marshes. The places are perceived as closed, hidden and shielded from the outside world. Common to the majority of the locations are single deposited objects on the edge of the marsh. In some locations, there are also grave mounds at a higher elevation overlooking the marsh; these are so far without the discovery of sacrificial objects.
The objects found are usually not a result of archaeological investigations, but found due to landowners work with the cultivation of the areas or drainage of marshland. Much of the data gathered does thus come from randomly submitted findings. It was not until 2018 that the Vest-Agder county council had the opportunity to investigate one of these sacrificial sites.
In this presentation, we will focus on the results from the archaeological investigations of Gullmyra (“Gold marsh”) at Hageland in the municipality of Mandal.
This paper will be presented at EAA annual meeting - Bern, Saturday 7.9.2019. Are you interested? Let us have a talk after presentation.
To involve amateurs such as detectorists in the field of cultural heritage is not always an easy ... more To involve amateurs such as detectorists in the field of cultural heritage is not always an easy task. The majority of organised detectorists are genuinely interested in cultural heritage, and will report the objects they find to the authorities. Unfortunately, some detectorists are more or less nighthawks, and use their detectors as a means to acquire objects illegally for personal gain.
Archaeologists who work in the public sector in Norway have witnessed a large increase in detector activities during the last few years. This increase generates extra work hours for archaeologists to follow up the finds handed in – i.e. registering, analysing and classifying the finds. This extra workload has lead archaeologists to put pressure on the Directorate of Cultural Heritage to implement a national guideline for dealing with this issue. There is also an ongoing discussion regarding whether it is necessary to take even further steps such as banning this hobby or legislate it more.
Many archaeologists are sceptical to detectorists but the interest for metal detection is on the increase in Norway. Regardless of the negative aspects, a large amount of artefacts has been uncovered and delivered to the authorities, and many of these artefacts have generated an increased focus on research, which overall is a positive side effect.
This paper will attempt to give a view into the collaborations between Vest-Agder County Council and local detectorists.
Keywords: detectorists, amateurs, cultural heritage, research.
The earliest evidence for human presence in Southern Norway emerged by the end of the last Ice Ag... more The earliest evidence for human presence in Southern Norway emerged by the end of the last Ice Age in the form of pioneer settlements along the coastal areas, approximately 12800 Cal BP. Wild animals and games found new grazing areas in the newly ice-free territories, and many hunter-gatherers moved after. Such societies functioned for millennia, and people could survive by fishing, hunting and gathering, without having a major pressure on natural resources. Why did they adapted a new method and became agrarian societies, which demand more work and responsibilities? How such transition occurred? Are we talking about the same people who changed methods according to an influence from other places, or a new wave of immigrants who moved to southern Norway with their new method of adaptation? There are many similarities in material culture between southern Norway and northern Denmark, which indicates that farming might have reached southern Norway directly from the main continent across Jutland and the Skagerrak. The earliest pollen evidence from grain cultivation in Lista-region indicates that it happened shortly after agriculture had reached Denmark itself, and perhaps as much as a millennium before grain cultivation appeared along the western coast of Norway. This paper will discuss the early inhabitants of Southern Norway and will emphasis on the causes behind leaving well-functional hunting-gathering societies, into more complex agrarian societies.
Since its inception and foundation thirty years ago, the World Archaeological Congress has been p... more Since its inception and foundation thirty years ago, the World Archaeological Congress has been proactive in the protection of basic human rights and the promotion of social justice. Palestine-Israel issues, largely caused by the latter's occupation of the domain of the Palestinian Authority, and recognized as illegal by the United Nations, have been an important agendum for the WAC, and some important resolutions concerning the issues have been discussed and passed by the plenary and adopted as WAC International Congress resolutions (see above citation). The current political circumstances in the region do not show any sign of immediate amelioration, and the on-the-ground situations relating to the occupation are worsening. As archaeologists and cultural heritage professionals, we cannot overlook the ongoing and relentless erosion of cultural heritage that is happening on a daily basis in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We need to take a position on the destruction of the material evidence of human history, and the places and the sources of the self-identification of those who live in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Deep cultural connections to this history form an essential element of human well-being, and hence, are a vital component of basic human rights. [Note: WAC affirms that nothing in the present proposal/resolution, which aims at the safeguarding of the archaeology and cultural heritage of Palestine and the distinctive character of East Jerusalem, shall in any way affect the relevant Security Council and United Nations resolutions and decisions on the legal status of Palestine and Jerusalem. *See below footnote for details.] Points relating to ongoing Israeli archaeological activity in the Occupied Palestinian Territories 1. WAC regrets the refusal of the Israeli archaeological/academic authorities/institutions to implement UNESCO decisions concerning Jerusalem, and the decisions aiming at protecting cultural heritage in the Occupied Territories in the West Bank and Gaza. 2. WAC condemns the ongoing archaeological excavations in East Jerusalem, particularly in and around the Old City, and reiterates its request to Israeli institutions and organisations to prohibit all such work in line with the UNESCO and UN human rights decisions.
What is the value of archeological record if it will only end up in museum storage? What is the s... more What is the value of archeological record if it will only end up in museum storage? What is the significance of preliminary reports if only a handful of people have access to it? What do archaeologists achieve if their only concern is publishing their materials in prestigious scientific journals? Is our main goal doing research? If so, for whom we are researching, who are our intended audience? Are we just aiming to communicate among ourselves about our discoveries and achievements? Questions like these lead us as social-scientists and as citizens in our respective countries to strive to educate and give the public the answers they deserve. Awareness is the key for understanding and protecting cultural heritage. Traditionally, people have to obtain answers to their curiosity by visiting museums or reading books. But it is equally important to present archaeological record outside the museum walls, back where the material culture were uncovered. Shared cultural heritage creates better understanding of the archaeological record, both amongst local societies as well as amongst visitors. But which method works where? Who are the target audience? Is it pupils, adolescents, adults, locals or tourists? Is there a joint method that covers all of the above mentioned audiences? Most likely the awareness among people increases when they get closer to archeology. In other words, being able to visit archaeological sites, talking to archaeologists while they are digging the site, or even participate in some of the archaeological activities, are the key issues for a better understanding. Kids of all ages are inquisitive and willing to learn new things all the time. And as the famous philosopher and educational reformer John Dewey said it: they love “learning by doing”. Children have the ability to learn better by being a part of the told stories, and thus they can digest knowledge easily.Where do we want to impart cultural heritage; on site or via digital media and/or by written sources? Many archaeologists are keen to excavate and uncover archaeological records and have a limited budget to convey their discoveries directly to local societies. Shall we consider a portion of the excavations budget to communication? Different countries have implemented different methods concerning cultural heritage management and we wish in this session to open a debate about this issue and learn from each other’s expertise.
This session includes 27 oral presentations and 7 posters. It will be presented at the European Association of Archaeologists 20th Annual Meeting (EAA), Istanbul.
It starts on Friday the 12th of September 2014 from 09:00 until 17:00, and on Saturday the 13th from 09:00 until 12:40.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=gUsbt3IXYKQ&index=4&list=PL9BB248CA3F85D500, 2001
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUsbt3IXYKQ&index=4&list=PL9BB248CA3F85D500
An exploration of the revolutionary period of prehistory that began when humans abandoned the nomadic hunting and gathering existence they had known for millennia to take up a completely new way of life the decisive move to farming and herding the ration of permanent settlements and the discovery of metals setting the stage for the arrival of the worlds first civilisation.
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Arkeologisk registrering ved Vågsvold, gnr/bnr 8/4, Farsund kommune
Agder County Council, 2020
Den nye E39 strekker seg gjennom Lyngdal kommune. I høsten 2019 og våren 2020, gjennomførte arkeo... more Den nye E39 strekker seg gjennom Lyngdal kommune. I høsten 2019 og våren 2020, gjennomførte arkeologene ved Agder fylkeskommune registreringen på strekning Herdal - Røyskår. Det ble avdekket 8 automatiske fredete kulturminner innenfor planområdet (to hulveier, to hellere, to steinalderlokaliteter, en bosetting-aktivitetsområde fra romertid - folkevandringstid, og en postvei).
Agder fylkeskommune, 2020
Det ble funnet en heller fra steinbrukende tid id. 268240
Agder fylkeskommune, 2020
Det er en lokalitet med bergmalerier og blokkheller (id. 267417), ei kokegrop (id. 267424) og et ... more Det er en lokalitet med bergmalerier og blokkheller (id. 267417), ei kokegrop (id. 267424) og et feltspatskjerp (id. 267428) innenfor planområdet.
Vest- Agder fylkeskommune - registreringsrapporter, 2019
Vest-Agder fylkeskommune - arkeologiske rapporter, 2018
Aljazeera news English, 2017
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/8/26/hobby-lobby-funds-israeli-settlement-archaeology
The Jordan Times, 2020
FVN.NO, 2019
It is not that often that we find such a sensational object. A whalebone found in the county of S... more It is not that often that we find such a sensational object. A whalebone found in the county of Søgne in southern Norway and is 15 000 years old. We need to do a salvage excavation in the vicinity and if we find more evidence to support this result, then we have to reconsider our understanding of the last Ice Age in Southern Scandinavia.
