Byblos, LB
During the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period
Byblos is an ancient city situated in the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. The initial settlement at Byblos dates to between 8800 and 7000 BC, during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. Dwellings were rectangular with plastered floors, and pottery was usually dark faced burnished ware with some shell impressions. The site was located on the seaward slope of a hill with a watered valley, providing fertile soils and a protected landing place for boats.
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