
Environment Reconstruction of Natufian Hut, Beidha.

Environment Early Natufian: Relatively warm, wooded 12,500-11,000 BC sedentism in favored environments Late Natufian: Younger Dryas little Ice age 11,000-10,000 BC nomadism Khiamian: End of Late Natufian & return to sedentism 10,000-9,500 BC.Pits and staircase are from later period. Economy Natufian Sickle: Although they had such technology, this is not evidence of domesticated grains.Economy Necklace of Teeth, Bone, and Sea Shells from El Wad This would have required trade or foraging parties in order to get the sea shells from the coast.Economy Hunting & Gathering Broad Spectrum (Flannery) Evidence of Down the Line trade.


