HK148b Aterian Hut Site, Har Karkom, Israel, Gallery 2 -- West Sector
c. greater than 100,000 to 24,000 BP; i) hk148b #12a shieldfem

Aterian hutfloor HK 148b, West Sector, artifact #12a; flint.

Tentative interpretation (James Harrod): Geometric, pentangular, shield-like, with point ('head'), possibly female figurine or 'goddess'. The large circular depression could have been interpreted as some sort of womb symbolism.

Photo © James Harrod. James Harrod site photos taken on Emmanuel Anati Har Karkom Expedition, April 1996.
4/4/1996

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i) hk148b #12ashieldfem