Primary Knapping Methods in Upper Paleolithic Industries at the Ushbulak Site Based on the Results of Refitting (Layer 5.1)

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ID12946256
AutoresG Pavlenok (0000-0003-3727-776X, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, autor correspondente), Ekaterina Bocharova (0000-0002-7961-0818, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography), Zhaken Taimagambetov (0000-0003-3541-0600), A А Anoikin (0000-0003-2383-2259, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography)
Ano2023
Volume22
Fascículo5
Páginas20-34
Data de publicação2023-05-07
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoVestnik NSU Series History and Philology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1818-7919
EditoraNovosibirsk State University (NSU) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.25205/1818-7919-2023-22-5-20-34
OpenAlexW4376114092
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas6

Purpose. The aim of this study is detailed reconstruction of the reduction sequences of the layer 5.1 lithic industry. Results. Through a comprehensive analysis of the material complex from the layer 5.1 we reconstructed three knapping strategies characterizing the industry. The first strategy is based on the usage of the narrow core working surface to obtain blades and lamellar flakes. The second strategy is the alternating usage of the working surface and striking platform aimed at blank production. The reduction sequence is characterized by the usage of narrow surfaces bounded by natural sides. The third strategy is the bladelets and microblades production using one narrow or two adjacent (narrow and wide) working surfaces. The comparison of the material complex of the layer 5.1 with the complexes of layers 7–6 indicates principal differences in the raw material preferences, primary knapping methods and toolkits. Conclusion. Based on the lack of continuity of the primary knapping and the principles of spatial exploitation of Ushbulak site area, we suggest a complete change in the population of the Shilikta valley at the boundary of MIS 3 and MIS 2

Archaeology · Boundary (topology · Composite material · Geography · Knapping · Lamellar structure · Layer (electronics · Metallurgy · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Evolution and Paleontology Studies · Materials Science · Mathematics · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology