A Late Neolithic “fishing net” from Kurdistan, Northern Iraq?

摘要

In this paper we present a textile imprint observed on a prehistoric (Late Neolithic) sherd recovered from the site of Bestansur, Northern Iraq. Dated to ca 6500-6200 cal. BC, this represents one of the earliest textile imprints in the region. We discuss the find and the type of textile. Rather tentatively we suggest it may have been used as a “ fishing net”.