Short Reduction Sequences at the First European Peopling: An Example of Expedient Technology?

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Expedient Technological Behavior: Global Perspectives and Future Directions" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The early European peopling (about 1.5 Ma) is characterized by a low number of sites and lithic assemblages often consisting of a few hundred pieces. Despite these limitations, it is possible to define the technical behavior of these early Europeans with sufficient accuracy. The reduction sequences are always short and mainly aimed at the production of flakes that are very rarely retouched. Shaping is not always present, especially in cases in which the only raw material exploited is flint. In this context, the Pirro Nord site (Apricena, FG) represents an important example that provides interesting insights into early European lithic production.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Expedient Technological Behavior: Global Perspectives and Future Directions   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39186.0