Lithic Technological Variability of the Middle Pleistocene in the Eastern Nihewan Basin, Northern China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7666014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chen Shen (0000-0002-8714-3340, corresponding author), Wei Qi (0000-0003-2058-5985) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 281-301 |
| Publication date | 2004-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian perspectives (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0066-8435 • E-ISSN: 1535-8283 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/asi.2004.0029 |
| OpenAlex | W2132117630 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 11 |
Previous studies have generalized the technological character of the Lower Paleolithic of China with reference to its non-Acheulean features, but regional perspectives on technological variability were largely overlooked. This study examines two lithic assemblages from Middle Pleistocene sites in the Nihewan Basin in northern China: Cenjiawan and Maliang. Through applications of refitting analysis, technological analysis, and use-wear examinations, technological variability within these assemblages is assessed. The results reveal some aspects of lithic technology that were largely undocumented in Lower Paleolithic industries, such as intentional selection of high-quality raw materials, continuously rotating core reduction, and evidence for butchering/meat-processing tool use, suggesting that the Cenjiawan and Maliang lithic assemblages might represent regional and/or temporal variations of Lower Paleolithic industries in northern China. The data are compared to other Lower Paleolithic industries such as Xiaochangliang, Dongguotou, and Zhoukoudian ( Localities 1 and 15
Archaeology · China · Geography · Lithic technology · Pleistocene · Structural basin · Evolution and Paleontology Studies · Geology · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Paleontology · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
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| Citations per year | 0,9 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2024 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |