Tracking the Hunter: Personal Gear of a Hunter-Gatherer from the Gravettian Site of Milovice IV

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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Tracking the Hunter: Personal Gear of a Hunter-Gatherer from the Gravettian Site of Milovice IV
Original language description
This poster summarises the highlights of a recently published case study of a small cluster of blades and bladelets discovered during the excavation of the Middle/Late Gravettian site of Milovice IV, Czech Republic. The cluster comprises 29 artefacts, both retouched and unretouched. The specific context suggests that the items were originally bundled together in a container made of perishable material. The artefacts were produced from raw materials of diverse origins. Techno-typological and use-wear analyses reveal a diverse range of tool types and activities, suggesting that the cluster underwent a complex history of use and reuse. A substantial portion of the assemblage exhibits fractures typically associated with projectiles, while other tools show evidence of cutting, scraping, and drilling. The use of small and broken pieces and spalls also indicates that the personal gear was treated economically, likely due to a shortage of raw materials during hunting or migration trips. The diversity of raw materials reflects the mobility or network of contacts of the individual. The cluster can be interpreted as personal gear used during hunting expeditions, regularly maintained and occasionally modified until its eventual discard or loss in a residential camp.
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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