Trihedral Neolithic
Encyclopedia
Trihedral Neolithic is a name given by archaeologists to a style (or industry
) of striking spheroid and trihedral flint tools from the archaeological site of Joub Jannine
II in the Beqaa Valley
, Lebanon
. The style appears to represent a highly specialized Neolithic
industry. Little comment has been made of this industry.
Archaeological industry
An archaeological industry, normally just "industry", is the name given in the study of prehistory to a consistent range of assemblages connected with a single product, such as the Langdale axe industry...
) of striking spheroid and trihedral flint tools from the archaeological site of Joub Jannine
Joub Jannine
Joub Jannine is located in the Beqaa Valley valley in Lebanon.Joub Jannine is the center of the Western Beqaa District, hosting the Serail, which is a main governmental building serving the area. Joub Jannine is surrounded by a number of villages...
II in the Beqaa Valley
Beqaa Valley
The Beqaa Valley is a fertile valley in east Lebanon. For the Romans, the Beqaa Valley was a major agricultural source, and today it remains Lebanon’s most important farming region...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. The style appears to represent a highly specialized Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
industry. Little comment has been made of this industry.