Lithic production strategies in the Middle Paleolithic of the southern Balkans

Dogandžić, Tamara; Đuričić, Ljiljana

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2017.03.011

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“…Centripetal cores were also found in the grid, which are typical for the Middle Palaeolithic (Karavanić, Barbir 2020). This type of core was found in other open-air Middle Paleolithic sites such as Karanušići in the Kaštela hinterland (Karavanić et al 2016), northern Dalmatian sites (Vujević et al 2017), and also cave sites, such as Mujina Pećina in Dalmatia, then Crvena stijena (Mihailović, whallon 2017) and Bioče (Dogandžić, Đuričić 2017) in Montenegro. The most common technological category in Resnik are flakes (Tab.…”

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“…ARHEOL. ZAgREBU, 39/1/2022, STR.. 5-37 sites such as Crvena stijena and Bioča (Dogandžić, Đuričić 2017) in Montenegro and Asprochalico in northwestern Greece (Papagianni 2000).…”

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“…Generally speaking, the vast majority are sidecrapers (Tab 3). Sidescrapers are also the most common tools in other Middle Paleolithic sites such as Mujina Pećina Šprem et al 2020), northern Dalmatian open-air sites (Vujević et al 2017), and sites in the wider region such as Crvena stijena (Mihailović, whallon 2017) and Bioče (Dogandžić, Đuričić 2017).…”

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Podvodni srednjopaleolitički lokalitet Kaštel Štafilić – Resnik

Barbir

Perhoč²,

Zubčić

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Pril. Inst. arheol. Zagrebu (Online)

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Kaštel Štafilić – Resnik prvi je sustavno istraživan podvodni paleolitički lokalitet u Hrvatskoj. Lokalitet je smješten u Kaštelanskom zaljevu u srednjoj Dalmaciji koja je, kao i cijeli jadranski bazen, prošla kroz geomorfološke promjene uzrokovane, među ostalim i marinskom transgresijom. Podizanje razine mora na prijelazu iz pleistocena u holocen utjecalo je na destrukciju pleistocenskih slojeva i potapanje lokaliteta. Nalazi su tipološki smješteni u mustjersku kulturu, uz iznimku nekolicine nalaza koji pripadaju gornjem paleolitiku. U radu su predstavljeni rezultati tehnološke i tipološke analize nalaza koje je prikupio I. Svilan u Kaštelanskom zaljevu i, po prvi puta, sirovinske analize litičkih nalaza iz sustavnih istraživanja, ali i iz zbirke I. Svilana, koji potvrđuju Kaštelanski zaljev kao mjesto boravka neandertalaca u srednjem paleolitiku.

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“…ARHEOL. ZAgREBU, 39/1/2022, STR.. 5-37 sites such as Crvena stijena and Bioča (Dogandžić, Đuričić 2017) in Montenegro and Asprochalico in northwestern Greece (Papagianni 2000).…”

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Podvodni srednjopaleolitički lokalitet Kaštel Štafilić – Resnik

Barbir

Perhoč²,

Zubčić

et al. 2022

Pril. Inst. arheol. Zagrebu (Online)

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“…Its deep stratigraphic sequence spans the MP to Bronze Age, with the MP sequence >12 m in depth and capped by a thick layer of volcanic tephra from the Campanian Ignimbrite eruption 39.9 ka [ 54 ]. Hence, the site is known as preserving one of the deepest records of MP occupation in the Balkan peninsula, including large quantities of well-preserved faunal remains, deeply stratified hearth features, and lithic sequences that have made it a type site for the region [ 55 – 59 ].…”

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Every contact leaves a trace: Documenting contamination in lithic residue studies at the Middle Palaeolithic sites of Lusakert Cave 1 (Armenia) and Crvena Stijena (Montenegro)

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Investigations of organic lithic micro-residues have, over the last decade, shifted from entirely morphological observations using visible-light microscopy to compositional ones using scanning electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared microspectroscopy, providing a seemingly objective chemical basis for residue identifications. Contamination, though, remains a problem that can affect these results. Modern contaminants, accumulated during the post-excavation lives of artifacts, are pervasive, subtle, and even “invisible” (unlisted ingredients in common lab products). Ancient contamination is a second issue. The aim of residue analysis is to recognize residues related to use, but other types of residues can also accumulate on artifacts. Caves are subject to various taphonomic forces and organic inputs, and use-related residues can degrade into secondary compounds. This organic “background noise” must be taken into consideration. Here we show that residue contamination is more pervasive than is often appreciated, as revealed by our studies of Middle Palaeolithic artifacts from two sites: Lusakert Cave 1 in Armenia and Crvena Stijena in Montenegro. First, we explain how artifacts from Lusakert Cave 1, despite being handled following specialized protocols, were tainted by a modern-day contaminant from an unanticipated source: a release agent used inside the zip-top bags that are ubiquitous in the field and lab. Second, we document that, when non-artifact “controls” are studied alongside artifacts from Crvena Stijena, comparisons reveal that organic residues are adhered to both, indicating that they are prevalent throughout the sediments and not necessarily related to use. We provide suggestions for reducing contamination and increasing the reliability of residue studies. Ultimately, we propose that archaeologists working in the field of residue studies must start with the null hypothesis that miniscule organic residues reflect contamination, either ancient or modern, and systematically proceed to rule out all possible contaminants before interpreting them as evidence of an artifact’s use in the distant past.

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“…Archaeological (Mihailović 2014;Dogandžić et al, 2014;Dogandžić and Đuričić, 2017;Whallom, 2017) and genetic studies (Balaresque et al, 2010;Pala et al, 2012;Brotherton et al, 2013;Mathieson et al, 2018) indicate that the Southeastern European region has had an important role in Late Glacial recolonization of the rest Europe and early influence of the Neolithic expansion from the Middle East. Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the countries in the Southeastern European region with almost continuous complex colonization events from the prehistoric period to the present day.…”

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The Mitochondrial landscape of the Konjuh and Majevica mountains of northeastern Bosnia: The view in the context genetic and demographic history

Mujkić

Ahmić

Lasić

et al. 2022

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This study is the first report on the mtDNA profile of human settlements of the Konjuh and Majevica mountains of northeastern Bosnia. The aims of this study were: a) determination of mitochondrial genetic structure of populations of the Konjuh and Majevica mountains of northeastern Bosnia; b) detection of trace of ancient of mtDNA variations; and c) assessment of genetic relations with other Bosnian and Herzegovina populations and neighboring populations from the Balkan region. The genetic structure of populations of Konjuh and Majevica is shaped by western Eurasian maternal signals, which may trace their ancestry to the Paleolithic, pre-Neolithic and Neolithic. Especially interesting is the feature of the Neolithic expansion in this area. This applies especially to the presence of the pre-Neolithic lineages HV*and N1a in northeastern Bosnia, which can indicate an early settlement of this region of Bosnia by pre-Neolithic populations from the Middle East. This region abounds with resources of salt sites, which might suggest in favor of the thesis that the early-Neolithic colonists needed a safe source of salts so as to settle in the Balkan area. The populations of mountains of northeastern Bosnia indicate elements of the local population history, but they do not show strict genetic closure in relation to the neighboring populations of the Balkans. This may be a consequence of the population size, degree of geographic isolation and events of migration.

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Lithic production strategies in the Middle Paleolithic of the southern Balkans

Cited by 30 publications

References 114 publications

Podvodni srednjopaleolitički lokalitet Kaštel Štafilić – Resnik

Podvodni srednjopaleolitički lokalitet Kaštel Štafilić – Resnik

Every contact leaves a trace: Documenting contamination in lithic residue studies at the Middle Palaeolithic sites of Lusakert Cave 1 (Armenia) and Crvena Stijena (Montenegro)

The Mitochondrial landscape of the Konjuh and Majevica mountains of northeastern Bosnia: The view in the context genetic and demographic history

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