Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Hardin, James W.
Committee Member
Seger, Joe D.
Committee Member
Rafferty, Janet E.
Date of Degree
12-15-2012
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Applied Anthropology
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures
Abstract
A room with many well-preserved artifacts was excavated at Tell Halif in a level associated with Ancient Judah. By using analogy the use of these artifacts can be compared with that of other similar objects. Analogy is at the heart of archaeological interpretation and allows a more explicit determination of the possible uses of artifacts and their patterning. The artifacts serve as evidence for reconstructing life in and around an archaeologically excavated space. By discerning the patterns of artifact distribution we can interpret how the space might have been used. The room excavated at Tell Halif has strong evidence for food processing, closely integrated with storage. Textile production was also carried out in the room. Other artifacts point to food consumption, play, personal ornamentation and the use of symbolic images. The patterning of the artifacts indicates a busy multi-use space.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/18929
Recommended Citation
Frank, Tim, "Hearth and Home: Life In and Around A "Kitchen" from Ancient Judah as Excavated at Tell Halif" (2012). Theses and Dissertations. 2475.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/2475