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  • Tell Aswad

    Tell Aswad or Shuksa, is a large Prehistoric and Neolithic tell, located around 48 kilometres from Damascus in, Syria. The most important finds at the site are flint tools and arrowheads, in addition to other finds such as grinding equipment, stone and clay containers, and decorations made of various materials.
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    Ninth Millennium BC

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