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Halafian, a. Archæol.|həˈlɑːfɪən|
[f. Tell Halaf in north-eastern Syria + -ian.]
Denoting the chalocolithic culture which existed in northern Syria and Iraq, characterized by polychrome pottery, evidence of which was first discovered at Tell Halaf.
1937G. E. Wright Pottery of Palestine ii. 30 Painted motifs used by the Palestinian potters are common in the region of the Halâf pottery... When it comes to the farms, however, the Ghassulian has very little in common with the Halafian. Ibid. 31 A type of small bowl with gently rounded sides seems also to be popular in the Halafian culture. 1947Iraq IX. 45 It is evident that there must have been an extensive prehistoric settlement of the T. Halaf period. This Halafian culture has been found throughout the whole of Northern Syria from Ugarit in the west across the Upper Euphrates valley as far as the district of Nineveh on the Tigris. 1950G. Daniel 100 Yrs. Archaeol. vi. 204 The Tell Halaf culture or the Halafian as it was called, could be accurately dated. |