Revisiting Duvensee 13
Additional Analyses of Lithic Artefacts and Site Contexts of a Small Dwelling at the Ancient Lake Duvensee, Germany
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12710366 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Niklas Hausmann (0000-0002-4381-8334, Leibniz Zentrum für Archäologie - Zentrum für baltische und skandinavische Archäologie, Mainz, Germany, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 25-45 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Wetland Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1473-2971 • E-ISSN: 2051-6231 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14732971.2024.2388920 |
| OpenAlex | W4401544346 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
The paper re-examines the Duvensee 13 site at Lake Duvensee, Germany, dating from 9900 to 8600 calBP, the latest in a series of well-known hazelnut roasting sites of a larger Mesolithic site complex. While the site has previously been studied, its lithic assemblage has not been fully analysed and published. This study presents this previously unstudied material, offering a comprehensive overview of its composition, metric information, and its spatial distribution. Lithic analysis revealed specialised production of pointed and triangular microliths. Additional elements of the assemblage (narrow blades, small cores) suggest microlith production as the primary goal. High-resolution spatial data revealed concentrations of microliths and microburins, pointing towards focussed areas of production. However, the overall assemblage is affected by a redistribution of artefacts through the reworking of the layers surrounding the hearth and repeated overlapping site occupations. Additional archaeological features suggest that in addition to hazelnut roasting, the site likely also accommodated dwelling, tool crafting, and game surveillance during off-harvest times
Archaeology · Assemblage (archaeology · Debitage · Flake · Geography · Hearth · Lithic technology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |