Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 PhD Student in Department of Archaeology, faculty of Conservation and Restoration, Art University of Isfahan. Lecturer Assistant in , Department of Archaeology, faculty of Arts, Damascus University
2 Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology,Art University of Isfahan
3 Assistant Professor,University of Tehran
4 Assistant Professor Department: Conservation of Historical and Cultural Properties - Archaeometry Faculty of conservation Art University of Isfahan Isfahan-I.R. IRAN 81738-87681 P.O.Box 1744
Abstract
One of the most significant Neolithic sites in southwestern Syria is Tell Aswad. This site was excavated by DeContenson and Stordeur, Excavators have attributed the sherds of pottery identified in Tell Aswad to the PN period. However, the workshop studies conducted by the authors determined that these pottery sherds can be assigned to the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and historical periods. The primary objective of this research is to establish a typology of Tell Aswad pottery based on form and manufacturing technique. Additionally, the research seeks to determine the precise dating of the Tell Aswad using pottery findings and thermoluminescence method. Therefore, an attempt will be made to answer the following questions: 1. In terms of typology and structural study, how can the Tell Aswad pottery be explained? 2. How can absolute dating be determined using the Thermoluminescence dating test of Tell Aswad? In this research, a typology based on form and construction technique, in conjunction with Thermoluminescence testing, will be conducted. The pottery findings unearthed from Tell Aswad were analyzed based on form and construction technique. The results indicated that the pottery from this site exhibited a limited variety in terms of form and decoration technique. Furthermore, the Thermoluminescence method has been employed to date pottery findings, thereby indicating that Tell Aswad is not a PPN site. while, the settlement at Tell Aswad commenced during the PPN period and persisted through the PN, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age.
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