Abstract
Excavations within a rock shelter opposite Ḥorbat Govit in the Lower Galilee uncovered two strata dating to the Chalcolithic period. The pottery finds of the earlier Stratum 2 were of domestic types. In Stratum 1, the rock shelter was reused for the burial of one individual, surrounded by funerary gifts typical of the Late Chalcolithic period, including V-shaped bowls, basins and holemouth jars. These finding are important with regard to the scarcity of Late Chalcolithic dwelling and burial sites in the Lower Galilee.
Keywords
burial, caves, burial gifts, funerary customs
Recommended Citation
van den Brink, Edwin C.M. and Commenge, Catherine
(2008)
"A Chalcolithic Burial near Ḥorbat Govit in Lower Galilee (with a contribution by Hamoudi Khalaily) (pp. 1–18),"
'Atiqot: Vol. 60, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1220
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol60/iss1/1
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