Dietary continuation in the southern Levant: a Neolithic-Chalcolithic perspective through organic residue analysis

Chasan, Rivka; Spiteri, Cynthianne Debono; Rosenberg, Danny

doi:10.1007/s12520-022-01519-0

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“…Large quantities of diverse faunal (consisting mainly of domesticated animals [ 57 ]) and floral remains were found (e.g., seeds, phytoliths, pollen, starch granules [ 50 , 58 ]) in association with storage, cooking, and roasting installations. Notably, the site seems to provide evidence for the crystallization and establishment of the Mediterranean diet [ 11 , 49 , 52 ], including the gradually increasing significance of olives alongside the use of dairy products [ 59 ].…”

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Long-distance trade in the Middle Chalcolithic of the southern Levant: The case of the olivine beads from Tel Tsaf, Jordan Valley, Israel

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Eight olivine beads found at the Middle Chalcolithic site of Tel Tsaf (ca. 5,200–4,700 cal. BC), Jordan Valley, Israel, underscore a new facet of interregional exchange for this period. The current paper presents the olivine beads assemblage, its morphometric and technological characteristics, and chemical composition. The results of the chemical analysis suggest that all eight beads derive from the same source. By means of comparison with the chemical characteristics of known olivine sources, we argue for a northeastern African–western Arabian provenience and cautiously suggest Ethiopia as a probable origin. Finally, we discuss the significance of the assemblage, its possible origin, and the mechanisms that may have brought the beads to the site.

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“…The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. [11,49,52], including the gradually increasing significance of olives alongside the use of dairy products [59].…”

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