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AbstractAcheulean sites are commonly recovered from sandy channel contexts, particularly in Africa. These sites frequently contain impressive concentrations of artifacts dominated by typical Acheulean large bifacial artifacts (‘handaxes,’ etc.). Possible influences of fluvial sedimentary processes in Acheulean site formation are explored through consideration of sedimentary context and detailed analysis of relevant artifact assemblage characteristics in part of a major Acheulean ‘Floor’ at Kalambo Falls, Zambia. The Kalambo Falls patterns are analyzed here with regard to influences of behavioral and natural processes in their formation, and are compared to those observed in Acheulean horizons at Montagu Cave, South Africa. Spatial concentration of bifaces and paucity of debitage at many Acheulean sites may be due largely to fluvial disturbance and winnowing, although a hominid preoccupation with large bifacial tools may be abona fidebehavior pattern at some sites. Better control over sedimentary context is necessary to elucidate the range of behaviorally‐produced patterns at Acheul

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070102

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

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AbstractThe renewed investigations of the Benot Ya'aqov site resulted in the discovery of a bar‐like depositional structure located on the eastern bank of the Jordan River (southern Hula Valley, Israel). Its interdisciplinary study resulted in the identification of four lithofacial fluvial units, all tilted (20–25 degrees dip) and all containing archaeological and paleontological finds. The structure, caused by diverse resistance of the local lithology and tectonic activity, is assigned to the Benot Ya'aqov Formation. The material culture is assigned to the Acaheulian Industrial Complex and is indicative of a continuous occupation of the Benot Ya'aqov embayment during Middle Pleistocene ti

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070103

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractWeathering of chert artifacts from three Lapita sites (ca. 3000–2000 B.P.) in the Southeast Solomons is examined. It is shown that the rate of weathering is strongly influenced by soil pH, mineralogy, and prehistoric burning of the material. The concentrations of some major elements (Na, Cl, K, Al) are shown to have been altered during the weathering process. Implications of this work for the sourcing and dating of cherts are discusse

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070104

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractThe detailed description, analysis, and interpretation of field stratigraphy is fundamental to archaeological site interpretation. Investigation of morphology at the macro level can be supplemented by examination under the microscope of soil thin sections prepared from undisturbed samples. Until recently the main emphasis in micromorphological research associated with archaeology has been to assist with paleoenvironmental interpretation. This article reports experience gained from the routine investigation of soil thin sections collected from many archaeological sites throughout Scotland. Greater emphasis is now being given to the investigation of sediment type, anthropogenic features, and nature of disturbance during occupation and post‐depositional processes. Examples from known contexts such as hearths, byres, floors, and anthropogenic soils are given to illustrate the extent to which site formation processes can be elucidated from micromorphological characteristics. It is concluded that the accumulation of data from thin section description of known functional areas will ensure that micromorphology becomes a key research technique in geoarchaeolog

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070105

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070106

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070107

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070108

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070109

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070110

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0883-6353    

DOI:10.1002/gea.3340070111

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Inc.    

年代:1992

数据来源: WILEY