High resolution or optimum resolution? Spatial analysis of the<i>federmesser</i>site at Andernach, Germany

Stapert, D.; Street, Martin

doi:10.1080/00438243.1997.9980372

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“…Many authors have demonstrated the interest of studying spatially distributed artefacts, collected by pedestrian prospecting and from excavation, for improved understanding of archaeological sites (e.g. Ferdière et al, 2006;Gowlett, 1997;Leroy-gourhan and Brézillon, 1966;Stapert and Street, 1997). With the help of the exceptional dataset prospected by the same team over the last twenty years and detailed analysis of the environmental setting, this purpose may be achieved, thus providing an overview of the chronology of Oedenburg.…”

Section: Interest Of Pedestrian Prospectingmentioning

confidence: 97%

Roman Rhine settlement dynamics evidenced by coin distribution in a fluvial environment (Oedenburg, Upper Rhine, France)

Ollive¹,

Petit²,

Garcia³

et al. 2008

Journal of Archaeological Science

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On the basis of archaeological and alluvial records, this paper presents the first spatial analysis of artefacts in relation to the evolution of the Rhine River, at the Gallo-Roman site of Oedenburg, during the first four centuries AD. The dataset consisted of several thousand Roman artefacts found by pedestrian prospecting over the last twenty years, over half of which were coins. This dataset was used together with high-resolution topography and geomagnetic mapping, to reconstruct settlement evolution, both on the terrace and in the floodplain. A comprehensive monetary chart has been compiled for the Oedenburg site, which highlights four major phases of settlement. These results provide a possible causal link connecting historical factors and alluvial events with intra-site evolution. Therefore, while changes observed during Phases I (until AD 68), II (AD 69 to AD 180) and III (AD 180 to AD 295) seem largely related to historical and societal events, Phase IV (AD 295 to AD 402) shows patterns of abandonment of the lower part of the floodplain that may well be related to an unusually humid period in the fourth century. These results are set in a broader context, from the Rhine catchment area to the Alps, and are in agreement with the wet conditions also documented in alluvial, lacustrine, geomorphological and palynological records in Germany (Lahn River, Lake Constance, Lake Nussbaumen, Kaisersthul area and the Black Forest). Studying the intra-site spatial distribution of artefacts with high temporal constraints, at a long-lived site with contrasted topography, opens new avenues for the detection of discreet events such as a higher water table, affecting only the lower zone.

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confidence: 97%

Roman Rhine settlement dynamics evidenced by coin distribution in a fluvial environment (Oedenburg, Upper Rhine, France)

Ollive¹,

Petit²,

Garcia³

et al. 2008

Journal of Archaeological Science

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“…The ring and sector method includes different assumptions considering the distribution of artifacts of particular types closely to, or at a certain distance from, the fire; as a rule, Binford's (1978Binford's ( , 1983 model of drop and toss zones are adopted. This method is also applicable for the analysis of the function of an activity area (Boekschoten and Stapert 1995;Leesch et al 2010;Osipowicz 2017;Stapert 1989;Stapert and Street 1997;Stapert and Terberger 1989). Presumably, one may reverse the ring and sector model to obtain the location of a hearth from the spatial distribution of artifacts within assumed drop and toss zones.…”

Section: Journal Of Paleolithic Archaeologymentioning

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Fire and “Noise” in Late Paleolithic Camps: an Investigation of Issues in Locating Hearths

Sobkowiak‐Tabaka

Diachenko

2019

J Paleo Arch

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The acidic sandy environment of the Late Paleolithic sites on the North European Plain usually prevents preservation of not only organic debris such as burnt bones or charcoal but also heat-altered sediments or ash. Therefore, chemical analyses cannot be applied to identify traces of open fires. Instead, the detection of the location of hearths is approached through spatial statistics. This paper tests the utility of the methods which are most widely applied to solve the related research questions. Our analysis is accompanied by case studies on hearths at Late Paleolithic sites in Western Poland related to the Federmesser and Swiderian cultures. The discussion of the quadrant count method and kernel density analysis, ring and sector model, and nearest neighbor statistics show that the last named model is the most appropriate for locating Paleolithic hearths. A number of issues in the application of nearest neighbor statistics may be improved by the additional analysis of the vertical distribution of fire-affected artifacts and development of new approaches for identifying the areas affected by natural or human-made fires in the future.

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“…The important ornamental assemblage from from the Mladec cave also includes nine perforated beaver teeth, at least one of which was excavated less than a metre from the famous human skull (Schwartz & Tattersall 2006: Antl-Weiser 2006), suggesting symbolic interest in this species. Noteworthy LUP zooarchaeological assemblages from north-west Europe with significant quantities of beaver remains include the Magdalenian assemblage from Le Morin, France (Boudadi-Maligne et al 2012), the Federmesser assemblage from Andernach, Germany (Stapert & Street 1997, 179–80), and Dog Hole cave at Cresswell (Campbell 1977) and King Arthur’s Cave in the Wye Valley, UK (Currant & Jacobi 2011).…”

Section: Archaeological Evidence Of Late Upper Palaeolithic Eel Beavmentioning

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Eels, Beavers, and Horses: Human Niche Construction in the European Late Upper Palaeolithic

Brown¹,

Basell²,

Farbstein

2017

Proc. Prehist. Soc.

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High resolution or optimum resolution? Spatial analysis of thefedermessersite at Andernach, Germany

Cited by 17 publications

References 5 publications

Roman Rhine settlement dynamics evidenced by coin distribution in a fluvial environment (Oedenburg, Upper Rhine, France)

Roman Rhine settlement dynamics evidenced by coin distribution in a fluvial environment (Oedenburg, Upper Rhine, France)

Fire and “Noise” in Late Paleolithic Camps: an Investigation of Issues in Locating Hearths

Eels, Beavers, and Horses: Human Niche Construction in the European Late Upper Palaeolithic

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