The study of Khirbet Kerak Ware (KKW) has centred on typological, chronological, technical and provenience issues, leaving some of the most important questions unanswered: What is the technological relation between KKW and traditional local pottery; what mutual influence existed between the traditions and what is its cultural significance? How can we explain the persistence of the KKW tradition in Canaan for 300–350 years? Through comparative chaîne opératoire analysis of KKW and traditional local ceramic industries, the particular cognitive aspects of KKW are revealed, bringing out its non-local origin and allowing the tracking of changes in the technological perspectives of its producers.
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