He pointed out that this area was fertile and abundant in rainfall, in addition to its proximity to the Zarqa River, indicating that the people of Kharaysin communities in that time period practiced agriculture, especially legumes, and were grinding and kneading grains, as evidenced by the discovered tools for grinding and kneading. He added that by studying the remains of the teeth of animals whose bones were discovered at the site, it was found that they were domesticated animals through analysis and knowledge of the method of biting, pointing to the discovery of obsidian stones found in Anatolia, which were used for arrowheads and spears and for making knives, and that they had trade relations with Anatolian civilizations, including Cappadocia in that period of time. Muniz pointed out that among the objects discovered at the site are statues of human and animal figures dating back to the pre-pottery era, stressing that they were not for worship but rather works of art, which reveals the interest of the population communities in Kharaysin at that time in art and decoration. He spoke about the discovery of ceramic fragments found in a Neolithic pottery dwelling, showing pictures of carved and decorated pieces that resemble the shape of a shell that was used as jewelry. In the second part of the lecture, Spanish archaeologist Jes?s Tapia gave a presentation on the methods used by ancient civilizations and settlements to ignite fire in the courtyard of the center, suggesting that the communities and villages at the Kharaysin site resorted to the friction method that uses wooden sticks and dry grass or straw to ignite the fire. Source: Jordan News Agency
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