Using archaeological data and sediment parameters to review the formation of the Gravettian layers at Krems‐Wachtberg
The Gravettian site Krems-Wachtberg in northeast Austria produced a wealth of archaeological and sedimentary data. Precondition for a detailed study of the formation processes is co-occurrence of find layers with in situ and redeposited material. We use archaeological data and sediment parameters to...
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ftunivbern:oai:boris.unibe.ch:184254 2023-08-20T04:10:14+02:00 Using archaeological data and sediment parameters to review the formation of the Gravettian layers at Krems‐Wachtberg Händel, Marc Thomas, Roswitha Sprafke, Tobias Schulte, Philipp Brandl, Michael Simon, Ulrich Einwögerer, Thomas 2021-03-10 application/pdf https://boris.unibe.ch/184254/1/H_ndel_al_2021_JQS_Using_archaeological_data_sediment_parameters_formation_Wachtberg.pdf https://boris.unibe.ch/184254/ eng eng John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. https://boris.unibe.ch/184254/ info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Händel, Marc; Thomas, Roswitha; Sprafke, Tobias; Schulte, Philipp; Brandl, Michael; Simon, Ulrich; Einwögerer, Thomas (2021). Using archaeological data and sediment parameters to review the formation of the Gravettian layers at Krems‐Wachtberg. Journal of quaternary science JQS, 36(8), pp. 1397-1413. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 10.1002/jqs.3293 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jqs.3293> 910 Geography & travel 500 Science 550 Earth sciences & geology 930 History of ancient world (to ca. 499) info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion PeerReviewed 2021 ftunivbern https://doi.org/10.1002/jqs.3293 2023-07-31T22:22:14Z The Gravettian site Krems-Wachtberg in northeast Austria produced a wealth of archaeological and sedimentary data. Precondition for a detailed study of the formation processes is co-occurrence of find layers with in situ and redeposited material. We use archaeological data and sediment parameters to review and refine a formation model that was based solely on field observations. The archaeological perspective relies upon the rich chipped stone assemblage where each artefact is attributed with 3D position, orientation, stratigraphy, typo-technological description, and raw material determination. This enabled systematic refitting and 3D analyses of the results. High-resolution sampling of the sediment sequence which was conducted in six columns at different locations of the excavated area provided comparable results for grain size, colour and carbonate content. The study illustrates the complementary benefits of field observations, archaeological data and sediment parameters. While detailed loess stratigraphy creates the frame for understanding palaeoenvironmental processes, archaeological data enhances visibility of local post-occupational sedimentary processes. This allows the archaeological sequence to be placed into a cycle of gradual de- and restabilisation of the palaeosurface. Burial of the ~31k cal abp occupation layer occurred by solifluction, slope wash and aeolian deposition between two stable phases marked by tundra gley soils. Article in Journal/Newspaper Tundra BORIS (Bern Open Repository and Information System, University of Bern) Journal of Quaternary Science 36 8 1397 1413 |
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The Gravettian site Krems-Wachtberg in northeast Austria produced a wealth of archaeological and sedimentary data. Precondition for a detailed study of the formation processes is co-occurrence of find layers with in situ and redeposited material. We use archaeological data and sediment parameters to review and refine a formation model that was based solely on field observations. The archaeological perspective relies upon the rich chipped stone assemblage where each artefact is attributed with 3D position, orientation, stratigraphy, typo-technological description, and raw material determination. This enabled systematic refitting and 3D analyses of the results. High-resolution sampling of the sediment sequence which was conducted in six columns at different locations of the excavated area provided comparable results for grain size, colour and carbonate content. The study illustrates the complementary benefits of field observations, archaeological data and sediment parameters. While detailed loess stratigraphy creates the frame for understanding palaeoenvironmental processes, archaeological data enhances visibility of local post-occupational sedimentary processes. This allows the archaeological sequence to be placed into a cycle of gradual de- and restabilisation of the palaeosurface. Burial of the ~31k cal abp occupation layer occurred by solifluction, slope wash and aeolian deposition between two stable phases marked by tundra gley soils. |
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Using archaeological data and sediment parameters to review the formation of the Gravettian layers at Krems‐Wachtberg |
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