Τhe earthen architecture as a mirror of the Neolithic cultural organization: the case of the PPNA site of Klimonas in Cyprus
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Recent developments in geoarchaeological studies using soil micromorphology have advanced our comprehension of construction techniques of earthen materials and contributed to our understanding the use of space in different sites diachronically. The Neolithic site of Klimonas, which is entirely constructed of earthen materials, offers the opportunity to apply a geoarchaeological approach. Through the identification of micromorphological indicators and the definition of microfacies, a pedo-sedimentary model was proposed describing the site formation processes of earthen structures in semi-arid environments. According to this model we were able to define and describe the chaîne opératoire of earthen constructions of walls and floors as well as the use of space during the occupation of the communal building of the site.
Source: Palethnologie
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4390636508