The Early Upper Paleolithic Radiocarbon Chronology and its synchronization in the Levant

Summary

The timing of Early Upper Paleolithic (EUP) traditions in the Levant bears significance for understanding modern human dispersals. Despite intensive research, the Levantine EUP chronology has not been resolved because most chronometric dates come from old excavations and outdated analytical methods. Here we report dates from Manot Cave, Israel, which constitute the largest series of EUP radiocarbon dates (n=55) from current excavations and state-of-the-art analytical methods. A new strategy in the field and in the lab was applied in order to cover context variability and possible contamination. The new dates set some constraints on models of migrations and technological diffusion between the Levant and Europe.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 82nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (2017)   •
• Manot Cave: In Search of Modern Humans

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Abstract Id(s): 16737