Hayonim Cave: a TL-based chronology for this Levantine Mousterian sequence

Mercier, Norbert; Valladas, Hélène; Froget, L.; Joron, Jean-Louis; Reyss, Jean-Louis; Weiner, Steve; Goldberg, Paul; Meignen, Liliane; Bar‐Yosef, Ofer; Belfer‐Cohen, Anna; Chech, Mario; Kuhn, Steven L.; Stiner, Mary C.; Tillier, Anne-Marie; Arensburg, Baruch; Vandermeersch, Bernard

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2006.09.021

Cited by 87 publications

(24 citation statements)

References 37 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Activities (in Bq/kg) are indicated for the U and Th decay chain, while for K, the content is given in %. The ages for the SB however are much larger than those obtained at Blombos Cave for the same kind of sample (TL: 74 AE 5 ka - Tribolo et al, 2006, in agreement with the OSL results on sediment - Jacobs et al, 2003a,b, 2006-and ESR on teeth -Jones, 2001, which is the only site for which a SB age is currently published. As previously mentioned, the analysis of the bifacial foliate points shows that they are not technologically different from those of other SB assemblages, which could have explained the apparent difference in age.…”

Section: Ages and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Thermoluminescence dating of a Stillbay–Howiesons Poort sequence at Diepkloof Rock Shelter (Western Cape, South Africa)

Tribolo

Mercier

Valladas

et al. 2009

Journal of Archaeological Science

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Ages and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Thermoluminescence dating of a Stillbay–Howiesons Poort sequence at Diepkloof Rock Shelter (Western Cape, South Africa)

Tribolo

Mercier

Valladas

et al. 2009

Journal of Archaeological Science

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…The same cultural phase is dated to ca. 250-170 ky BP in both caves and open-air Levantine Middle Paleolithic sites (Grün and Stringer 2000;Mercier and Valladas 2003;Mercier et al 2007;Rink et al 2003). Thus the lithic evidence and preliminary radiometric dates seem to be in general agreement with the known record of the Levantine EMP, broadly assigning the site to Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 7.…”

Section: The Chronological Frameworksupporting

confidence: 65%

“…250-50 ka BP; Mercier et al 2007;Mercier and Valladas 2003;Rink et al 2001;Schwarcz and Rink 1998;Schwarcz et al 1989;Valladas et al 1987Valladas et al , 1999. This long period is commonly divided into three chronologically and culturally defined facies (Copeland 1975;Meignen and Bar-Yosef 1992;Bar-Yosef 1998).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Untitled

2012

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Misliya Cave, Mount Carmel, Israel, contains rich Early Middle Paleolithic (EMP) habitation layers. Sediments within a deep 1m 2 sounding at the Upper Terrace of the site underwent detailed geoarchaeological analyses, coupled with techno-typological and taphonomic analyses of the archaeological material that enabled a focused look deep into the layers. While no significant temporal changes were observed in the lithic or faunal assemblages that for the most part represent EMP occupations, the caves' configuration underwent major changes. The EMP sequence was deposited under the cave roof whose westward extension retreated gradually. We distinguished two main sedimentological cycles and possibly also occupational phases above either a massive rockfall or bedrock, separated by a gap of undetermined duration that was, however, long enough to have created a distinct paleosurface. These cycles are related to major phases of cave collapse and it was only after the roof had fully fallen that the upper deposits were cemented as a result of rain water and exposure to the elements. Exceptional preservation of laminated vegetal tissues, found in the earlier cycle before the cave's roof collapse, is associated with wood ash, burnt bones, and phytoliths. We tentatively suggest that this association constitutes the earliest evidence to date for bedding or matting. INTRODUCTIONT he Middle Paleolithic in the Levant covers a time-span of roughly 200,000 years (ca. 250-50 ka BP; Mercier et al. 2007;Mercier and Valladas 2003; Rink et al. 2001;Schwarcz and Rink 1998;Schwarcz et al. 1989;Valladas et al. 1987Valladas et al. , 1999. This long period is commonly divided into three chronologically and culturally defined facies (Copeland 1975;Meignen and Bar-Yosef 1992; Bar-Yosef 1998 (ibid, Rink et al. 2003(ibid, Rink et al. , 2004. These industries are characterized by use of true laminar technology alongside Levallois method (e.g., Meignen 1998Meignen , 2011Wojtczak 2011).The Early Middle Paleolithic (EMP) still remains one of the less-studied facies of the Levantine Middle Paleolithic, probably because only a few EMP sites have been discovered so far. Hayonim, Tabun, and Misliya caves are the only sites in the Mediterranean zone of the Levant that conPaleoAnthropology 2012: 202−228.

show abstract

“…Whereas cycles of aridity stimulated faunal turnover in the south and east of the Levant (37), the mosaic environment afforded by the foothills and forests of Israel's Mediterranean coastline facilitated stability of small and large mammalian taxa across the Middle and Late Pleistocene (38). As in the Indian record, the Israeli sequences indicate limited species turnover throughout the climatic cycles encompassed by MIS 7-2 (39,40), with a resilience of Mediterranean fauna including Gazella gazella and Dama mesopotamica. By contrast, the lack of mosaic environments in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula meant that Arabian faunal communities were particularly vulnerable to extreme environmental fluctuations (41).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Continuity of mammalian fauna over the last 200,000 y in the Indian subcontinent

Roberts

Delson

Miracle

et al. 2014

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Significance Mammalian extinction during the past several hundred thousand years has been a major focus for evolutionary biologists, geologists, and archaeologists, often being linked to climate change and human overhunting. Until relatively recently, study has been largely restricted to the Americas, Europe, and Australasia. We present the oldest well-dated sequence of mammalian faunas for the Indian subcontinent, demonstrating continuity of 20 of 21 identified mammals from at least 100,000 y ago to the present. We suggest that, although local extirpations occurred, the majority of taxa survived or adapted to substantial ecological pressures in fragmented habitats. These results complement data from Africa and elsewhere that demonstrate the necessity of a nuanced ecological understanding of such extinctions in different areas of the world.

show abstract

Hayonim Cave: a TL-based chronology for this Levantine Mousterian sequence

Cited by 87 publications

References 37 publications

Thermoluminescence dating of a Stillbay–Howiesons Poort sequence at Diepkloof Rock Shelter (Western Cape, South Africa)

Thermoluminescence dating of a Stillbay–Howiesons Poort sequence at Diepkloof Rock Shelter (Western Cape, South Africa)

Untitled

Continuity of mammalian fauna over the last 200,000 y in the Indian subcontinent

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About