PPN people created sophisticated stone cooking vessels. Pre-Pottery Neolithic people had bowls and cooking wear made entirely from stone They used basalt and granite rather than pottery Stone cooking vessels were more sophisticated than pottery as they took longer to create
Pre-Pottery Neolithic people made cooking vessels from stone - basalt and granite - rather than pottery. Stone vessels were actually more sophisticated because they took longer to create. Limestone broke down when wet, so wasn't suitable. Pottery eventually won because it was faster to produce. 12:14-13:22
Key Facts
- Pre-Pottery Neolithic people had bowls and cooking wear made entirely from stone
- They used basalt and granite rather than pottery
- Stone cooking vessels were more sophisticated than pottery as they took longer to create
- Limestone was too soluble for extended use - it breaks down when wet
- Pottery eventually replaced stone because it was easier and quicker to produce
Related site: Göbekli Tepe — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: There’s a Big Problem with Gobekli Tepe's "Simple" Hunter-Gatherers by Luke Caverns