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The Middle Palaeolithic from Belgium: Chronostratigraphy, territorial management and culture on a mosaic of contrasting environments
Di Modica, K.; Toussaint, M.; Abrams, G. et al.
2016In Quaternary International, 411, p. 77 - 106
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Keywords :
Belgium; Land-use; Lithic industries variability; Middle Palaeolithic; Neandertal; Raw material management; Earth-Surface Processes
Abstract :
[en] The Lower and Middle Palaeolithic in Belgium are represented in 442 find-sites dispersed across a small territory with contrasting geographical and geological characteristics. The close proximity of caves and open-air sites, as well as the variable access to good sources of flint between regions are of special interest. The dataset is composed primarily of lithic assemblages, rich palaeontological and archaeozoological documentation as well as Neandertal remains from 8 cave sites. This large amount of data facilitates the development of a chronostratigraphic framework from the very beginning of the Middle Palaeolithic (onset of MIS 8) to the end (within the MIS 3, around 36 ka uncal BP). This archaeological documentation also reveals that lithic production variability is multifactorial and includes site function, cultural perspectives, and mobility patterns related to the exploitation of natural resources in contrasting environments.
Disciplines :
Archaeology
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Di Modica, K. ;  Scladina Cave Archaeological Centre, Sclayn-Andenne, Belgium
Toussaint, M.;  AWEM, Liège, Belgium
Abrams, G.;  Scladina Cave Archaeological Centre, Sclayn-Andenne, Belgium
Pirson, Stéphane  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie ; Service Public de Wallonie, DGO4, Direction de L'archéologie, Namur, Belgium
Language :
English
Title :
The Middle Palaeolithic from Belgium: Chronostratigraphy, territorial management and culture on a mosaic of contrasting environments
Publication date :
08 August 2016
Journal title :
Quaternary International
ISSN :
1040-6182
eISSN :
1873-4553
Publisher :
Elsevier Ltd
Volume :
411
Pages :
77 - 106
Peer reviewed :
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