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A refined chronology for the Gravettian sequence of Abri Pataud

open access: yesJournal of Human Evolution, 2020
Abri Pataud (France) is the type site in studies focusing on the appearance of modern humans and the development of classic Upper Paleolithic technocomplexes in Europe. It contains important evidence of successful adaptation strategies of modern humans to new territories and in response to sharply changing climatic conditions that characterized Marine ...
Douka, Katerina   +3 more
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The origin of the Gravettian

Quaternary International, 2015
Abstract The Gravettian is an Upper Palaeolithic unit that had a pan-European range. Unlike the Aurignacian, it did not extend beyond Europe. In terms of taxonomy, in a polythetic system, the Gravettian can be placed on various levels. In terms of material culture and lithic inventories, it is closer to the concept of a “technocomplex”, while in ...
Janusz K Kozłowski
exaly   +2 more sources

Kostenki 4: Gravettian of the east – not Eastern Gravettian

Quaternary International, 2015
Abstract The main objective of this paper is to present the materials of the Upper Paleolithic site of Kostenki 4. Despite the fact that the site is situated in the easternmost part of the Gravettian area, neither its dwelling constructions nor stone industry show much similarity to the so-called East Gravettian assemblages, such as those of the ...
exaly   +2 more sources

Reconsidering the Personhood of Gravettian Infants

Journal of Anthropological Research, 2020
There is a widely held belief among archaeologists that the paucity of infant burials in the European Gravettian (ca. 33,000–22,000 cal.
April Nowell
exaly   +2 more sources

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