Animals’ hard tissues instruments and production techniques from Jordanian site Tell Abu Suwwan (PPNB-PN).

Tell AbuSuwwan is located in Northern Jordan and was excavated by a team from the University of Jordan directed by Dr. Maysoon Al-Nahar. The site was occupied from the Middle Pre-Pottery Neolithic phase B (MPPNB) to the Yarmoukian culture (Pottery Neolithic). In our paper we present a typological scheme classification of animal hard tissues artefacts and production techniques of the specimens recovered in Tell Abu Suwwan. Microscopic analyses of hard tissues artefacts were carried out in order to recognize the manufacturing techniques. Several typologies of hard tissues artefacts, such as pointed instruments, spatulas and symbolic tools, were recognized. Archaeozoological analysis was supported by scientific experimental work done by a joint team of researchers from the University of Ferrara and the University of Jordan in 2010, in order to understand cultural behavior and exploitation of animal carcasses at the site