PPNB Sites in the Levant Sometimes Include Carefully Prepared Plastered

question 12

Essay

PPNB sites in the Levant sometimes include carefully prepared plastered skulls. How have these been interpreted?

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Definitions:

Pequot War

An armed conflict in 1637 that led to the destruction of one of New England’s most powerful Indian groups.

Pequot Tribe

A Native American people of Connecticut, who were involved in the Pequot War with settlers in the 17th century, leading to their near destruction.

Colonists' Victory

Refers to the successful outcomes achieved by colonial inhabitants, especially in the context of wars or conflicts against colonial powers for independence or self-governance.

Half-Way Covenant

A form of partial church membership created by New England Puritans in 1662, allowing for the baptism and a form of limited membership for individuals not yet converted.