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Upper Palaeolithic site probability in Lower Austria – a geoarchaeological multi-factor approach

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ID9359484
AuthorsBruno Boemke (0000-0001-9373-9389, RWTH Aachen University, corresponding author), Thomas Einwögerer (0000-0003-0612-906X, Austrian Academy of Sciences), Marc Händel (0000-0002-0508-0607, Austrian Academy of Sciences), Frank Lehmkuhl (0000-0002-6876-7377, RWTH Aachen University)
Year2022
Volume18
Issue4
Pages610-618
Publication date2022-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Maps (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17445647.2021.2009926
OpenAlexW4206995619
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited32

In archaeology, predictive models play a key role in understanding the interactions between humans and the palaeo-environment. They are also of great value for cultural heritage management and planning purposes. This is particularly true for Palaeolithic sites in the east Austrian loess landscape, which are often deeply embedded in sediment sequences. In this study, we analyse the geospatial behaviour of 23 Upper Palaeolithic sites in Lower Austria. Hereby, we apply a new approach, which combines the advantages of a classical deductive method with the capabilities of machine learning, implemented via the MaxEnt software. The result is a predictive model for an area of 7850 km2, exploring the potential for the presence of Upper Palaeolithic sites. The model highlights several spatial dynamics of site probability in the study area. Possible sources of inaccuracies within the source data and the methodology are critically discussed

Archaeology · Cartography · Geography · Geospatial analysis · Loess · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Computer Science · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology · Paleontology

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Unique citing works6
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5
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