Neolithic Artifacts from Caesarea
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BCC NA1Neolithic Period
Projectile point or blade
42.5mm.x20mm.x4.0mm
4.28gm.
Surface find from an area
of uplifted alluvial deposits,
4Km SE of Caesarea.v-drome
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BCC NA2Neolithic Period
Chert. 35 x 20 x 4mm.
2.43gm. Finely fashioned
tanged blade or projectile point
with notches, barbs, and serrated
edges. Forepart, tang? and one barb
broken. Surface find from an area
of uplifted alluvial deposits, 4Km SE
of Caesarea Maritima, 1972.
(click for higher resolution)v-drome
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BCC NA25-NA44 Neolithic ChertNeolithic Chert Artifacts
Caesarea Maritima
ca. 5000-2000 BCE
Surface finds from an area of uplifted
alluvial deposits, approx. 4Km SE of
Caesarea Maritima Harbour, 1970-1978
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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BCC NA3Neolithic Period
blade or drill?
25mm.x8mm.x3mm
1.03gm.
Delicate microlith with fine edging,
spiral flutes, which I think are called
“diagonal edge to edge percussion flaking”,
semi-oval profile. Broken? on at least one
end. Surface find near Caesarea
Maritima, 1974.
(click for higher res.)v-drome
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BCC NA4BCC NA4
Neolithic? Period
Chert Axe or Blade?
Heavily worked, tanged axe
head or blade. Convex top and
bottom, slight downturn at the tip.
Possible remains of percussion bulb
on the lower side near the tang.
8.3cm.x2.4cm.x1.5cm. 34.4gm.
Surface find, 3-4 Kilometers
SE of Caesarea Maritima, 1972.
I am still struggling to learn the
complex terminology used to describe
these artifacts. Corrections or comments
are appreciated. (click for higher res.)v-drome
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BCC NA45-NA64 Neolithic ChertNeolithic Chert Artifacts
Caesarea Maritima
ca. 5000-2000 BCE
Surface finds from an area of uplifted
alluvial deposits, approx. 4Km SE of
Caesarea Maritima Harbour, 1970-1978
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for full size pic)v-drome
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BCC NA5-NA24 Neolithic ChertNeolithic Chert Artifacts
Caesarea Maritima
ca. 5000-2000 BCE
Surface finds from an area of uplifted
alluvial deposits, approx. 4Km SE of
Caesarea Maritima Harbour, 1970-1978
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for full size pic)v-drome
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BCC NA65-NA77 Neolithic ChertNeolithic Chert Artifacts
Caesarea Maritima
ca. 5000-2000 BCE
Surface finds from an area of uplifted
alluvial deposits, approx. 4Km SE of
Caesarea Maritima Harbour, 1970-1978
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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BCC NA77 Neolithic Chert Nodule or CoreNeolithic Period
Caesarea Maritima
Chert Nodule or Core
4.8 x 3.4 x 2.4cm. 34.45gm.
Surface find from an area of uplifted
alluvial deposits, approx. 4Km SE of
Caesarea Maritima Harbour, ca.1972.
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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