Territory is a complex notion whose definition varies depending on the discipline in which it applied. Research of territory has often focused Palaeolithic. Studies this field are mainly based comparisons between archaeological assemblages and ethnographic data, an approach originating from work L.R. Binford, who introduced concept mobility, leading to various models spatial occupation. How hav...

The quartz component of the Champs de Bossuet (CdB) industry has been subject technological and techno-functional analyses focused on ergonomic characterization percussive tools related to their morphologies, dimensions masses but especially Active Percussion Zone (APZ) (morphology, extent, location). After assessing position held by in component, they will be described basis a subdivision into...

Round Butte (Hopi Buttes volcanic field, Arizona) exposes a diatreme 170–190 m across, 190 below the pre-eruptive surface. The central part of massif is 130–150 in diameter, displaying 20–30 m-high subvertical cliffs. well-known layer-cake stratigraphy sedimentary rocks Colorado Plateau permits identification largest lithic fragments preserved diatreme. We define three main groups pyroclastic f...

Abstract New excavations carried out at Cova de les Malladetes confirm and improve previous information on the archaeological sequence of this site. A total 29 new dates allow to specify chronology Aurignacian (levels XIVA–XII) Gravettian XI–VII). Furthermore, concerning results obtained during 1970 excavation, three levels were identified: level XIVB, which represents a short temporal human oc...

Northwest Africa (NWA) 11962 is a lunar regolith breccia composed of wide range different clasts. The origin this meteorite confirmed by oxygen isotope analysis and the Fe/Mn ratio in pyroxene olivine. In present study, clasts matrix NWA are characterized optical electron microscopy along with microprobe analyses micro-Raman spectroscopy. has glassy impact melt matrix, which accounts for 35% su...

A recommendation of: Solène Denis, Louise Gomart, Laurence Burnez-Lanotte, Pierre Allard Transmission of lithic and ceramic technical know-how in the Early Neolithic central-western Europe: Shedding Light on Social Mechanisms underlying Cultural Transition https://osf.io/gqnht/

Abstract This study examines artifact production using lithic, animal bone, and shell materials at the lowland Maya site of Ceibal, Guatemala, to explore emergence societal role early crafting specialists. During Middle Preclassic period (1000–350 b.c. ), ancient society went through a critical transition sedentary settlements, including development large-scale monumental construction endeavors...