9-8.5 k yrs. Numerous lime-plastered surfaces, some bounded by low stone walls have been revealed, which are interpreted as burial vaults. Post-holes or stone stele or monoliths are often associated with the plaster surfaces, and are interpreted as grave markers. Under the plaster coverings are a series of unique human burials, some primary and others secondary, often in unusual arrangements. Two modeled human skulls have also been recovered.
Adjacent areas seem to represent midden deposits with numerous hearths and animal refuse.
The small finds are also abundant including chipped stone flints and limestone industries, groundstone tools, sea shells, obsidian, malachite and bitumen etc. The results already obtained at Kfar HaHoresh indicate that current notions concerning Early Neolithic mortuary practices require substantial revision. The fieldschool, under the auspices of the Rothberg School for Overseas Students, Hebrew University, is being run in co-operation with Dr. Steve Kangas. The research focuses on lithic conjoins from 30 sites in the Western Negev dunefields. These enable systematic investigation of the chaines operatoires and reduction sequences employed by the prehistoric knappers within each site and within each entity.