Periodisation of the Neolithic and radiocarbon chronology of the Early Neolithic and the beginning of the Middle Neolithic in Finland

Nordqvist, Kerkko; Mökkönen, Teemu

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The proposed Anthropocene Epoch/Series is underpinned by an extensive array of mid‐20^th century stratigraphic event signals

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Zalasiewicz

Waters

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J Quaternary Science

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The extensive array of mid‐20th century stratigraphic event signals associated with the ‘Great Acceleration’ enables precise and unambiguous recognition of the Anthropocene as an epoch/series within the Geological Time Scale. A mid‐20th century inception is consistent with Earth System science analysis in which the Anthropocene term and concept arose, and would reflect the reality that our planet has sharply exited the range of natural variability characterizing the Holocene Epoch/Series, which the Anthropocene would therefore terminate. An alternative, recently proposed ‘geological event’ approach to the Anthropocene is primarily an interdisciplinary concept, encompassing historical and socio‐cultural processes and their global environmental impacts over a diachronous timeframe that extends back at least many millennia. Resembling more closely a geological episode than an event, it would decouple the Anthropocene from its chronostratigraphic delineation and association with an abrupt planetary perturbation; but separately defined and differently named it might be usefully complementary. We recommend a clear separation of epochs, events and episodes. An epoch is a formal subdivision of the Geological Time Scale, and its correlation may be assisted by one or more events; an event is usually, and particularly in the Quaternary, a brief incident or perturbation with a sedimentary expression; and an episode is a longer, internally complex time interval that may include several events and even extend across several epochs.

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The proposed Anthropocene Epoch/Series is underpinned by an extensive array of mid‐20^th century stratigraphic event signals

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Waters

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Why Pottery? A Finnish View on the Adoption and Use of Early Pottery

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Mannermaa

et al. 2024

One World Archaeology

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Materialising the Social Relationships of Hunter-Gatherers: Archaeological and Geochemical Analyses of 4th Millennium BC ‘Slate Ring Ornaments’ from Finland

Ahola

Holmqvist

Pesonen

2022

J Archaeol Method Theory

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During the 4th millennium BC, an intensive artefact circulation system existed among the hunter-gatherer peoples of north-eastern Europe. Along with other goods, ring-shaped ornaments that were mainly made of different kinds of slates or tuffites were commonly distributed. Although commonly referred to as ‘slate rings’, these ornaments consist mainly of fragments of rings. In this paper, we suggest that the ‘slate rings’ were never meant to be intact, complete rings, but were instead fragmented on purpose and used as tokens of social relationships relating to the gift-giving system. By refitting artefact fragments together, analysing their geochemical composition, micro details, and use-wear, we were able to prove that these items were not only intentionally fragmented but also likely worn as personal ornaments. Moreover, ED-XRF analysis of 56 of the artefacts showed a correlation between their geochemical characteristics and stylistic detailing, suggesting different production phases or batches. Comparative data analysis confirmed the provenance hypothesis that the majority of the analysed objects, or at least their raw materials, were exported over hundreds of kilometres from the Lake Onega region.

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Periodisation of the Neolithic and radiocarbon chronology of the Early Neolithic and the beginning of the Middle Neolithic in Finland

Abstract: -This paper discusses the basis of Neolithic periodisation used in mainland

Cited by 5 publications

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The proposed Anthropocene Epoch/Series is underpinned by an extensive array of mid‐20^th century stratigraphic event signals

The proposed Anthropocene Epoch/Series is underpinned by an extensive array of mid‐20^th century stratigraphic event signals

Why Pottery? A Finnish View on the Adoption and Use of Early Pottery

Materialising the Social Relationships of Hunter-Gatherers: Archaeological and Geochemical Analyses of 4th Millennium BC ‘Slate Ring Ornaments’ from Finland

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Periodisation of the Neolithic and radiocarbon chronology of the Early Neolithic and the beginning of the Middle Neolithic in Finland

Abstract: -This paper discusses the basis of Neolithic periodisation used in mainland

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The proposed Anthropocene Epoch/Series is underpinned by an extensive array of mid‐20th century stratigraphic event signals

The proposed Anthropocene Epoch/Series is underpinned by an extensive array of mid‐20th century stratigraphic event signals

Why Pottery? A Finnish View on the Adoption and Use of Early Pottery

Materialising the Social Relationships of Hunter-Gatherers: Archaeological and Geochemical Analyses of 4th Millennium BC ‘Slate Ring Ornaments’ from Finland

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The proposed Anthropocene Epoch/Series is underpinned by an extensive array of mid‐20^th century stratigraphic event signals

The proposed Anthropocene Epoch/Series is underpinned by an extensive array of mid‐20^th century stratigraphic event signals