Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Maqne, a site near the town of the same name in Lebanon, features significant archaeological findings from multiple periods. Notably, it is a type site for the Shepherd Neolithic industry, characterized by flint tools that suggest a mobile, pastoral lifestyle. The site's assemblage includes small, thick flakes and a limited typology, indicating a transitional period post-Mesolithic but pre-pottery Neolithic. Additional archaeological evidence points to Early Bronze Age activity, with pottery sherds displaying chevrons and combed impressions, as well as similarities to the 'Smeared Wash' ceramics of the Amuq region. Further, Roman period artifacts, including distinctive pottery, suggest later occupation phases. The site provides insight into the prehistoric and historic occupation of the Beqaa Valley region.
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