PLASTER FLOOR PRODUCTION AT THE NEOLITHIC SITE OF AIN GHAZAL, JORDAN

Authors

  • JA'FAR A. TELFAH Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, P.O.Box 1875
  • ZEIDAN A. KAFAFI Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, Yarmouk Universitly, Irbid, Jordan

Keywords:

Jordan, Plaster, Ain Ghazal, Neolithic

Abstract

Petrographic and petrological techniques have been used to examine Jordanian Neolithic plaster floors from Ain Ghazal, Ain Jamman and plastered walls from Basta. The analyzed plaster samples show that there is a significant difference in the quantities of burnt lime of marl needed in construction of plaster floors. It is more probable to suggest that in order to reduce the amount of burnt lime needed, additive materials such as non-burnt lime or marl, chert, bones, shells,and pottery sherds were used.This suggests that burnt lime was minor in use than the non-burnt lime or marl.

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Published

2023-07-20

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2003)

Section

Articles