Archaeological Views: Prehistoric Dining at Tel Tsaf

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Before the emergence of Israelites and even Canaanites, other communities established complex societies in the southern Levant. Though some of these groups left behind no written record, they did produce a rich archaeological record with a wealth of material culture. This then allows archaeologists to piece together a picture of their lives, including the diet and environmental conditions long before the establishment of cities. Located near the Jordan River and the international border between Israel and Jordan 20 miles south of the Sea of Galilee, Tel Tsaf is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Levant. It […]

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Endnotes

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“Cal B.C.” stands for “calibrated years before Christ” and refers to dates that have been determined through radiocarbon dating and then adjusted to fit in a standard chronology.

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We wish to thank the Israel Science Foundation, the Irene Levi-Sala CARE Foundation, the DAI in Berlin, and the Zinman Institute of Archaeology for supporting the project. We are also grateful to all the Tel Tsaf Research Project team members, students, and volunteers for their unlimited support and enthusiasm.