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Unravelling the formation processes and depositional histories of the Middle Palaeolithic Ararat-1 Cave
The sedimentary sequence of Ararat-1 Cave encapsulates an intricate depositional archive (Marine Isotope Stage 3), crucial for our understanding of the Middle Palaeolithic in the Armenian Highlands and beyond. The study of this record is accomplished through the use of a multi-proxy geoarchaeological framework of analysis, which demonstrates the predominance of geogenic processes, as well as localised pyroclastic material in-wash events.
The role of lithic technology in shaping mobility and decision-making: The case of Ararat-1 Cave
This paper investigates lithic technology, emphasizing the dichotomy of curated and expedient technologies by examining the differential strategies employed in raw material acquisition, tool production, and discard. It also explores how environmental, economic, and mobility factors interplay and shape lithic assemblages.
Department Seminar
The Department of Prehistoric Archaeology Seminar
Tuesday, March 25th, at 16:30
Room 300 of the Archeology building
Seminar Topic:
Shlomy Vainer | Unveiling the significance of sand dynamics in shaping ancient human occupation in the Kalahari and the Levant | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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