Module 6 Flashcards
When was the chalcolithic period
4300-3300 BCE
What is the chalcolithic period
The first appearance of copper thought stone remained
What settlement pattern was associated with CHP
Chiefdom where central settlements dominated over small settlements
What architecture was associated with CHP
Large rectangular houses with courtyards for sheep
What was the first public building found associated with CHP
A temple unrelated to any settlement
What happened to the temple found in Ein Gedi during the end of the CHP
It was abandoned
Was was found in the Cave of treasure in nahal mishmar
A hoard of copper and ivory artifacts
What was the difference in pottery in the CHP
The shapes were more varied and were better quality
What was stone used for in the CHP
Tools like axes and sickles
What was basalt used during the CHP?
Vessels, mortars , and altars
What was the most important part of the CHP
The finding of copper
The CHP is note worthy for its abundance of what objects?
Art objects
What were the most common art objects in CHP
Wall paintings
What a ritual art was found in Beersheba during CHP
Ivory figurines
What burial customs was found in CHP and resembled a table?
A tomb called a dolmens
What were two burial customs other than the table one found during CHP
Tumuli and Simple cist graves
What was unique about the simple cist graves?
The burial was secondary meaning the bones were collected and moved to the burial site
What did the cemetery found in Shiqmim imply based on scholars?
That the grave circles were the ranking of the dead people
What was the name of the unique grave for copper miners found in the fields of south Sinai
Nawamis
What building like pottery objects were found in the CHP
Pottery that held bones called ossuary
What did the ossuary indicate
The ancient civilization believed in the after life
How did agriculture change during the CHP
It changed because they were now cultivating wheat, barley, olives, dates, garlic, onions, pomegranate,nuts and acorns
What major agricultural change happened that was related to linen
The growing of flax
What was the major change to farming in the CHP
There was an abundance evidence of the exploitation of animals mainly sheep and goats and cows and pigs
