Tell Brak levels

KhaUdi, L., Gratuze, B., Boucetta, S. (2009) Provenance of obsidian excavated from late chalcolithic levels at the sites of Tell Hamoukar and Tell Brak, Syria. Archaeomefry, 57,879-893. 

Interestingly, perhaps the first evidence of contact between the south and true north is at Tell Brak, where in level 16 a few beveled-rim bowls were found. Dates for this level vary. David and Joan Oates (1997 287) placed it around 3500 BCE, with which Wright and Rupley concur (2001 101-2). Subsequent work at the site, however, seems to have pushed the date back to before 3600 BCE (it is considered Late Chalcobthic 3 see, for example, Rothman 2002 52, table 2) and perhaps as early as 3700 BCE (Akkermans and Schwartz 2003 fig. 6.3 Oates 2005 18-21). This would correspond to the establishment of Sheikh Hassan around 3680/3600 BCE. A walled site of approximately one hectare. Sheikh Hassan is the first so-called Uruk colony, with the possible exception of Tell Abr. It contains a cell building similar to that of ZeytinU... 

Mass-produced pots from Arslantepe and Tell Brak. Group A from Arslantepe level VII, redrawn from Frangipane 2002 fig. 10b. Group B "pie plate and "casserole from level 16 at Tell Brak, redrawn from Oates and Oates 1993 fig. 54. 

The level 18 Local Late Chalcolithic feasting hall at Tell Brak TW with associated level 16 structures The level VIA temple complex with residential sector and level VII Building XXIX at Arslantepe Mass-produced pots from Arslantepe and Tell Brak Hut symbols/spectacle idols and eye idols ... 

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