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Networks of Knowledge, Materials, and Practice in the Neolithic Zagros Cover

Networks of Knowledge, Materials, and Practice in the Neolithic Zagros

Open Archaeology
Volume 11 (2025): Issue 1 (January 2025)
By: Amy Richardson  
Open Access
|Mar 2025

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Map of sites excavated by the Central Zagros Archaeological Project.
Map of sites excavated by the Central Zagros Archaeological Project.

Figure 2

Views of sites excavated by the Central Zagros Archaeological Project.
Views of sites excavated by the Central Zagros Archaeological Project.

Figure 3

Cowries with perforations and embedded with bitumen from Bestansur.
Cowries with perforations and embedded with bitumen from Bestansur.

Figure 4

Distribution of cowries across Early Neolithic sites.
Distribution of cowries across Early Neolithic sites.

Figure 5

Distribution of clay figurines and geometric objects in the “Zagrosian style”.
Distribution of clay figurines and geometric objects in the “Zagrosian style”.

Figure 6

Carnelian beads from Bestansur.
Carnelian beads from Bestansur.

Figure 7

Distribution of Neolithic carnelian beads.
Distribution of Neolithic carnelian beads.

Figure 8

Distribution of Neolithic spools and labrets.
Distribution of Neolithic spools and labrets.

Figure 9

Proportions of obsidian (black) versus chert (orange).
Proportions of obsidian (black) versus chert (orange).

Figure 10

Intersecting networks of clay, cowries, and carnelian.
Intersecting networks of clay, cowries, and carnelian.

Figure 11

Social networks analysis of material culture bonds between key sites in the Central Zagros (Gephi).
Social networks analysis of material culture bonds between key sites in the Central Zagros (Gephi).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/opar-2025-0041 | Journal eISSN: 2300-6560
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Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 15, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 28, 2024
Published on: Mar 20, 2025
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Iraq,
Iran,
creativity,
interactions,
networks
Related subjects:
Classical and Ancient Near Eastern studies,
Classical studies,
Classical archaeology,
Classical and Ancient Near Eastern studies,
Classical studies,
Ancient history,
Social sciences,
Anthropology,
Archeological anthropology,
History,
Historical periods,
Pre-history

© 2025 Amy Richardson, published by Sciendo
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