Technology of Early Szeletian leaf point shaping: a refitting approach

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12520-019-00818-3" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12520-019-00818-3</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-019-00818-3" target="_blank" >10.1007/s12520-019-00818-3</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Technology of Early Szeletian leaf point shaping: a refitting approach

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The most precise method for reconstructing operational chains (chaîne opératoire) is the refitting of stone artefacts. Unfortunately, the sequences for forming a typical Szeletian artefact—a leaf point—were missing for a long time. Finds from the multilayer open-air site of Moravský Krumlov IV (Czech Republic) brought a unique opportunity to study Szeletian technology through refittings. The excavations of this site uncovered an in situ horizon in the uppermost archaeological layer 0 in sector IV-3 that has been classified as a workshop. On the basis of both technology and dating, the finds are related to the Szeletian. Spatial distribution of bifacial artefact refittings shows that pieces were produced in two distinct spots within the excavated area. An analysis of their deposition indicated an in situ position, and therefore, results of the technological analysis can be understood as significant. Refittings and surface morphological analyses demonstrate a specific manner of leaf point production based primarily on achieving a maximum reduction in thickness and a minimum reduction of their length and, especially, width. Although incomplete and unsuccessful artefacts are reminiscent of the Middle Palaeolithic Micoquian backed knives, the general production strategy tended towards the manufacture of rather symmetrical leaf points. It seems probable, therefore, that the described method of production of leaf points is characteristic for the Early Szeletian in Moravia.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Technology of Early Szeletian leaf point shaping: a refitting approach

Popis výsledku anglicky

The most precise method for reconstructing operational chains (chaîne opératoire) is the refitting of stone artefacts. Unfortunately, the sequences for forming a typical Szeletian artefact—a leaf point—were missing for a long time. Finds from the multilayer open-air site of Moravský Krumlov IV (Czech Republic) brought a unique opportunity to study Szeletian technology through refittings. The excavations of this site uncovered an in situ horizon in the uppermost archaeological layer 0 in sector IV-3 that has been classified as a workshop. On the basis of both technology and dating, the finds are related to the Szeletian. Spatial distribution of bifacial artefact refittings shows that pieces were produced in two distinct spots within the excavated area. An analysis of their deposition indicated an in situ position, and therefore, results of the technological analysis can be understood as significant. Refittings and surface morphological analyses demonstrate a specific manner of leaf point production based primarily on achieving a maximum reduction in thickness and a minimum reduction of their length and, especially, width. Although incomplete and unsuccessful artefacts are reminiscent of the Middle Palaeolithic Micoquian backed knives, the general production strategy tended towards the manufacture of rather symmetrical leaf points. It seems probable, therefore, that the described method of production of leaf points is characteristic for the Early Szeletian in Moravia.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

60102 - Archaeology

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2019

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences

ISSN

1866-9557

e-ISSN

1866-9565

Svazek periodika

11

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

9

Stát vydavatele periodika

DE - Spolková republika Německo

Počet stran výsledku

24

Strana od-do

4515-4538

Kód UT WoS článku

000481912100007

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85067001751