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Papers by Andrey Veselsky

Samara Journal of Science, 2014

During the archaeological research of a multilayer Kaya Arasy site of Crimea, a clear stratigraph... more During the archaeological research of a multilayer Kaya Arasy site of Crimea, a clear stratigraphical sequence of cultural layers was established, that are corresponding to the diverse archaeological contexts. In addition, the material from the previous excavations by the A.A. Schepinskii and A.A. Formozov was analyzed and combining those two datasets the stratigraphic sequence of the Kaya Arasy site was established. The material of the site is currently stored in the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Reserve; however, it was not organized according to the periods and the stratigraphical units. The research presented in this paper allowed to attribute this abandoned material to the chronological sequence of the Kaya Arasy site.

- Previous archaeological research in the Banat area (South-western Romania) resulted in the defi... more - Previous archaeological research in the Banat area (South-western Romania) resulted in the definition of a chronologically late Krems-Dufour type Aurignacian, followed by the isolated find of several considerably old anatomically modern human (AMH) remains at Oase Cave, several decades later. The last find set the stage for new stratigraphic, chronological and archaeological reassessment of Banat Aurignacian settlements at Tincova, Coşava and Româneşti- Dumbrǎviţa. This study presents the attribute analysis of the Aurignacian lithic assemblage at Româneş ti-Dumbrǎviţa I, involving both old and recently excavated collections. Alongside the more accurate identification of the main technological and typological features, pointing to a Protoaurignacian/Early Aurignacian assignation of the Early Upper Palaeolithic industry here, new chronological landmarks, much older than previously considered, became available. Preliminary thermoluminescence results point to an estimated age between ...

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 2020

At Kabazi V, level III/4-2, the entire debris from the manufacture of a bifacial preform was foun... more At Kabazi V, level III/4-2, the entire debris from the manufacture of a bifacial preform was found deposited in a small anthropogenic pit. The bifacial preform itself was missing. The fact that it was possible to refit all larger blanks, as well as several chips, from the pit, whereas refits with artifacts discarded on the surface of the corresponding archeological level were not found, underlines the character of the pit's contents as a closed find sensu stricto. The only explanation for the presence of chips of very small size from the same nodule, alongside the larger ones, in the pit fill is the use of an apron to collect all detached items during the process of flaking. Among the numerous anthropogenic pits from the Crimean Middle Paleolithic, the one found at Kabazi V, level III/4-2, and two other examples from Zaskalanya V and Zaskalnaya VI stand out for the intentional deposition of carefully selected artifacts in them. The sizes of the pits match the volumes of the artifacts deposited, which emphasizes the close relationship between the construction of the pits and the artifacts' deposition. This article explores the significance of the three cases of artifact deposition referred to above to our understanding of segmented production processes and of why these depositions occurred. The most evident interpretation is that they were caches of equipment stored as insurance for unforeseen circumstances, which is indicative of substantial planning depth and a recurrent use of logistical territories.

Археологічні дослідження в Україні 2015, 2016

This article is devoted to research Ratniv archaeological expedition of the Institute of Archaeol... more This article is devoted to research Ratniv archaeological expedition of the Institute of Archaeology NAS of Ukraine, which were held in the Volyn region in 2015.

"Previous archaeological research in the Banat area (South-western Romania) resulted in the defin... more "Previous archaeological research in the Banat area (South-western Romania) resulted in the definition of a
chronologically late Krems-Dufour type Aurignacian, followed by the isolated find of several considerably old anatomically
modern human (AMH) remains at Oase Cave, several decades later. The last find set the stage for new stratigraphic,
chronological and archaeological reassessment of Banat Aurignacian settlements at Tincova, Coşava and Româneşti-Dumbrăviţa. This study presents the attribute analysis of the Aurignacian lithic assemblage at Româneşti-Dumbrăviţa I,
involving both old and recently excavated collections. Alongside the more accurate identification of the main technological
and typological features, pointing to a Protoaurignacian/Early Aurignacian assignation of the Early Upper Palaeolithic industry
here, new chronological landmarks, much older than previously considered, became available. Preliminary thermoluminescence
results point to an estimated age between 45 and 40 ka for the main accumulation in GH3 at Româneşti, thus indicating a
possible contemporaneity of the Banat Aurignacian and the Oase AMH finds. A brief comparative outline of the Banat
Aurignacian settlements is also provided, followed by and attempt at placing the local Aurignacian into the European Early
Upper Palaeolithic landscape."

Previous archaeological research in the Banat area (South-western Romania) resulted in the defini... more Previous archaeological research in the Banat area (South-western Romania) resulted in the definition of a chronologically late Krems-Dufour type Aurignacian, followed by the isolated find of several considerably old anatomically modern human (AMH) remains at Oase Cave, several decades later. The last find set the stage for new stratigraphic, chronological and archaeological reassessment of Banat Aurignacian settlements at Tincova, Coşava and Româneşti-Dumbrăviţa. This study presents the attribute analysis of the Aurignacian lithic assemblage at Româneşti-Dumbrăviţa I, involving both old and recently excavated collections. Alongside the more accurate identification of the main technological and typological features, pointing to a Protoaurignacian/Early Aurignacian assignation of the Early Upper Palaeolithic industry here, new chronological landmarks, much older than previously considered, became available. Preliminary thermoluminescence results point to an estimated age between 45 and 40 ka for the main accumulation in GH3 at Româneşti, thus indicating a possible contemporaneity of the Banat Aurignacian and the Oase AMH finds. A brief comparative outline of the Banat Aurignacian settlements is also provided, followed by and attempt at placing the local Aurignacian into the European Early Upper Palaeolithic landscape.

Arheologichni doslidzhennia v Ukraini 2012. - Kyiv-Luts'k: Volyns'ki starozhitnosti, 2013. - p. 34-35 //Археологічні дослідження в Україні 2012. - Київ-Луцьк:Волинські старожитності, 2013. - с. 34-35

Arheologichni doslidzhennia v Ukraini 2012. - Kyiv-Luts'k: Volyns'ki starozhitnosti, 2013. - p. 99-100 //Археологічні дослідження в Україні 2012. - Київ-Луцьк:Волинські старожитності, 2013. - с. 99-100

MDASU. - Vypusk 12. - Luhans'k: vyd-vo SNU im. V. Dalya, 2013, p.-233-253//МДАСУ. - випуск 12. -Луганськ:Вид-во СНУ ім. В. Даля, 2013. - с. 233-253, Feb 20, 2014

In this article are analyzed new materials from site Bestercha Grotto, which is located in Easter... more In this article are analyzed new materials from site Bestercha Grotto, which is located in Eastern Crimea. The analysis established that Bestercha Grotto has at least four episodes of visits. The main collection consists of materials Early Iron Age. Also on the site are represented materials, which belong to the Late mesolithic or early neolithic and to the medieval time. With the Early Iron Age assosiated materials of the Tauri period of the Kizil Koba Culture as well as a fragment of antique beige clay amphora with the stamp on the surface of the handle.

Актуальные проблемы первобытной археологии Восточной Европы, 2009

основанная на ремонтаже реконструкция последовательности обработки двусторонних орудий имеет важн... more основанная на ремонтаже реконструкция последовательности обработки двусторонних орудий имеет важное значение в понимании технологических приемов их изготовления (Demidenko, Usik 1993; Austin et al. 1999; Aubry et al. 2003). двусторонние орудия составляют характерный технологический и типологический компонент микокских коллекций. в ряде археологических горизонтов среднепалеолитической стоянки кабази V при работе с коллекциями был выполнен ремонтаж артефактов. один из наиболее показательных ремонтажей происходит из археологического горизонта III/4-2 стоянки кабази V. Этот ремонтаж связан с микокскими материалами и демонстрирует практически все стадии производства одного двустороннего изделия. характеристика материалов из ямы археологического горизоНта III/4-2 реконструкЦия проЦессА изготовления двусторонних микокских орудий весельский а. п. фото 1. кабази V, горизонт III/4-2, яма на квадрате 9аа: 1 -общий вид; 2 -разрез.

The Middle Paleolithic Variability on the Territory of Ukraine. The procceedings of round table discussion, November, 11-12, 2002, Kiev, 2003

Kabazi V: Interstratification of Micoquian & Levallois-Mousterian Camp Sites., 2007

Kabazi V: Interstratification of Micoquian & Levallois-Mousterian Camp Sites., 2008