Early Neolithic Village in the Jordan Valley

The Neolithic Revolution in Southwestern Asia involved major transformations of economy and society that began during the Natufian period in the southern Levant and continued through Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) and into Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB). The authors describe that process at Netiv Hagdud with additional material from the Natufian site of Salibiya IX. Includes reports on the archaeology lithics bone tools lithic use-wear marine shells burials and plant remains.