Stone Artefacts with Holes from the Early Neolithic from the Novopetrovka III Site in Western Amur
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12946226 |
|---|---|
| Authors | P Nesterov (0000-0003-3629-2730, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 65-74 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Vestnik NSU Series History and Philology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1818-7919 |
| Publisher | Novosibirsk State University (NSU) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.25205/1818-7919-2025-24-7-65-74 |
| OpenAlex | W4414523995 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Purpose . The article examines the problem of the appearance of artefacts in this region using the example of artifacts with holes from the settlement of Novopetrovka 3 (9.5–9.0 thousand years ago) of the Novopetrovka culture of Western Amur Region. Results . Descriptions and reconstructions of a fluted stone mace and a button with holes are presented. These items are original products of the Early Neolithic cultures of the Far Eastern region. The fluted mace is a difficult object to manufacture, so its use as a fishing sinker is questionable. Most likely, it was a universal tool, including a weapon. The presence of a defective tile with a hole in the collection indicates local production of drilled objects. It allowed us to reconstruct the process of making round weights. Conclusion . The bearers of the Novopetrovka culture, who lived on the banks of the Amur River in the south-eastern region of the modern Amur Region, already at the early stage of the Neolithic knew how to make complex items with drilled through holes of various diameters. These are stone objects, as well as wooden, bone, and horn objects with indirect evidence: fishing weights, anchors, universal maces, weights for digging sticks, buttons for fastening or decorating clothes
Digging · Fishing · Line drawings · Settlement (finance · Stage (stratigraphy · Stone Age · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Marine and environmental studies
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