Naslov
Lithic variability and local raw material: an experimental approach

Autori
Bodružić, Mario ; Ivančić, Tomislav ; Vujević, Dario

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
CHAGS13 The Thirteenth Conference on Hunting and Gathering Societies. Conference Handbook / - , 2022, 3-3

Skup
CHAGS13 The Thirteenth Conference on Hunting and Gathering Societies.

Mjesto i datum
Dublin, Irska, 27.06-01.07.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
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Ključne riječi
upper Paleolithic ; Mesolithic ; hunter-gatherer ; raw material procurement ; experimental archaeology

Sažetak
For the past decade excavations of upper Paleolithic and early Mesolithic site of Vlakno cave on Dugi otok (Croatia) have been a steppingstone in understanding the hunter-gatherer adaptations to significant environmental and cultural changes throughout the end of Pleistocene and early Holocene, on the eastern Adriatic coast. Continuity in occupation of the site and abundance of lithic assemblages offer a unique perspective in assessing technological trademarks of stone tool production economy as well as observing changes in technological choices and raw material procurement strategies. Aside from studying the site and islands landscape from a strict archeological perspective, additional research in geoarchaeological prospecting has been undertaken which resulted in defining both primary and secondary outcrops of upper cretaceous cherts, usually linked to northwesternmost peninsula of Veli Rat. These local chert deposits played a significant role in lithic stone tool production throughout the occupation of the site. It is considered by the researchers, that although somewhat limited in quality, these outcrops offered an easily accessible, and abundant source of raw material. In order to assess the quality as well as variability of debitage products which could be produced from these deposits and compare it to the lithic assemblage of the site, a series of experiments was conducted, focused mainly on various blade production techniques (hard hammer, soft hammer, hard sandstone hammer and indirect percussion).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Arheologija

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