The Nebekian Stone Industries according to the current archaeological data

Abstract

This research deals with the Nebekian stone industries according to the current archaeological data. It follows the descriptive method, It is divided into two sections ,The first was devoted to researching the geographical and historical contexts of the Nebekian culture according to the current archaeological data. While the second theme was devoted to researching the Nebekian stone industries according to the current archaeological data. The Nebekian stone industries discovered in Syria and Jordan were relied upon as a main source of information. With the aim of giving an integrated idea of ​​the Nebekian culture. The originality of this research stems from the fact that it is considered the first research dealing with the Nebekian culture according to recent archaeological discoveries, It is distinguished from previous studies by its inclusion of all the stone industries discovered up to the date of its completion in one integrated work that contributes to giving an integrated idea of these industries. This research is limited to it includes Syria and Jordan geographically, While that chronologically, it includes the late Upper Paleolithic period (25,000-20,000 BC), and the ancient stage of the Epipaleolithic period (20,000-14,000 BC), With regard to its objective boundaries, it represents with the geographical and historical frameworks of the Nebekian culture, Stone tools manufacturing techniques and types of tools produced.