The University Museum
The University of Tokyo


Bulletin No.1


REPORT OF THE RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY
ON PALAEOLITHIC SITES IN
LEBANON AND SYRIA


Edited by
H.SUZUKI and I.KOBORI


1970 TOKYO




CONTENTS

Preface
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I. GEOGRAPHICAL NOTE
1. Outline of Topography and Geology of Lebanon
2. Topography of the Area Surveyed in Lebanon
 1) Mediterranean Slope
  (a) Near Tripoli
  (b) Wadi Abou Halka —— Ras ech Chaqaa
  (c) Ras ech Chaqaa —— Batroun
  (d) south of Btroun, around Jbail
  (e) Nahr Ibrahim —— Beirut
  (f) Damour —— Jiye Area
  (g) Around Saida, South of the River Litani
 2) Bekka Valley
  (h) Around Baalbek
  (i) Qabb Elias —— Zahle
3. Outline of Topography and Geology of Syria
4. Topography of the Areas Surveyed in Syria
  (a) Jebel Aabd el Aaziz
  (b) Palmyra Region
  (c) Anti-Lebanon Mountains Range
  (d) Jebel Ansarieh and Ghab (Coastal Area)
  (e) Other Areas
CHAPTER II. DESCRIPTION OF SITES
1. List of Sites in Lebanon
2. List of Sites in Syria
CHAPTER III. FLINT IMPLEMENTS COLLECTED
1. Lower Palaeolithic
2. Middle Palaeolithic
3. Upper Palaeolithic
4. Post-Palaeolithic
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY



Authors

Takeru AKAZAWA
University Museum, University of Tokyo
Banri ENDO
Department of Anthropology, University of Tokyo
Tasuku KIMURA
Department of Anthropology, University of Tokyo
Iwao KOBORI
(Field director)
Department of Geography, University of Tokyo
Hajime SAKURA
Institute of Forensic Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hisashi SUZUKI
(Director)
Department of Anthropology, University of Tokyo
Ikuo SUZUKI
Department of Geography, University of Tokyo
Fuyuji TAKAI
Geological Institute, University of Tokyo

(Members of the TOKYO UNIVERSITY SCIENCE EXPEDITION TO WESTERN ASIA)



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