Dating a Chalcolithic Burial Cave in Peqi'in, Upper Galilee, Israel
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In May 1995 an impressive karstic cave possessing dozens of burials dating to the main phase of the Chalcolithic Period (ca. 4500–3500 bce) was discovered in Peqi'in in the high hills of Galilee in northern Israel. It was subsequently excavated over the course of the following months. The large amount of unique ceramic ossuaries and the variety of burial offerings shed light, for the first time, on this critical societal development period in a region where its remains have rarely been found. Although the major significance of the cave is as a mortuary center, it was also utilized in a domestic capacity some centuries previously, during the generally less familiar Early Chalcolithic Period. We present here the dating of 22 14 C samples collected from these separate phases of cave use. Their interpretation should aid in understanding of the absolute dating of the Chalcolithic Period and its relation to the period preceding its inception.
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Direct radiocarbon dating suggests that the cave was in use throughout the Late Chalcolithic (4500-3900 BCE), functioning as a central burial location for the region.
“Direct radiocarbon dating suggests that the cave was in use throughout the Late Chalcolithic (4500–3900 BCE), functioning as a central burial location for the region21,23.”
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The Discussion says radiocarbon dates confirm cave use over several Chalcolithic centuries and that the cave served as a burial center. It does not establish continuous burial use throughout the specified 4500–3900 BCE span, and its account distinguishes earlier, pre-burial use from the burial phase. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.84)
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- Segal, D., Carmi, I., Gal, Z., Smithline, H., & Shalem, D.
- Venue
- Radiocarbon
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- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 1997
- Volume
- 40
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 707-712
- ISSN
- 0033-8222 (ISSN-L)
- 1945-5755
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- W2204205397
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- 22
- References
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- en
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- bronze
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- Radiocarbon (publishedVersion)
- UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona) (acceptedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Keywords
- Chalcolithic, karst caves, burial cave, grave goods, radiocarbon dating, Upper Galilee, absolute chronology
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