Richard Bußmann and Tobias Helms: Poverty and Inequality in Early Civilizations. Proceedings of the International Conference November 17-18, 2017, University of Cologne, Studien zur Wirtschaftsarchäologie Bd. 4, 2020
In this article we explore social inequality at Early Bronze Age Tell Chuera in Northern Syria us... more In this article we explore social inequality at Early Bronze Age Tell Chuera in Northern Syria using the GINI coefficient and with reference to other sites in the region and period.
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Besides the graphic representations of agricultural equipment and practices, we also introduce a group of lithic artifacts interpreted as agricultural tools: large blades which are often referred to as Canaanean Blades. These blades represent a specialized lithic industry and were, at least to some extent, produced locally from an imported lithic raw material. Local production is attested by some finds of cores and production debitage. The blades were usually segmented and used as sickles, reaping knives, and possibly also as inserts for the threshing sledge (tribulum). Cananean Blades from Chuera were found in early and mid to late 3rd millennium contexts, i.e. local periods Tell Chuera IA to IE (EBA I to EBA IVb).
Besides the graphic representations of agricultural equipment and practices, we also introduce a group of lithic artifacts interpreted as agricultural tools: large blades which are often referred to as Canaanean Blades. These blades represent a specialized lithic industry and were, at least to some extent, produced locally from an imported lithic raw material. Local production is attested by some finds of cores and production debitage. The blades were usually segmented and used as sickles, reaping knives, and possibly also as inserts for the threshing sledge (tribulum). Cananean Blades from Chuera were found in early and mid to late 3rd millennium contexts, i.e. local periods Tell Chuera IA to IE (EBA I to EBA IVb).