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The paper gives a historical outline of the views on the correlation between radiocarbon and archaeological chronology and presents the results of the first statistical analysis of large arrays of radiocarbon dates obtained over a long... more

The paper gives a historical outline of the views on the correlation between radiocarbon and archaeological
chronology and presents the results of the first statistical analysis of large arrays of radiocarbon dates obtained
over a long period of time in different laboratories for the East Gravettian campsites of Kostenki 1
(layer 1), Avdeevo, Zaraysk and Khotylevo 2. Chronological episodes of populating the campsites have
been identified, and appear to ref lect a multistage (or stepwise) accumulation of the cultural layer. The
studies have shown the feasibility of conducting statistical analysis alongside with investigating the microstratigraphy
and overall spatial structure of a site, since that allows cross-validation of the results.

The book is dedicated to the analysis and summary of the archaeological materials of the Zaraysk complex of Upper Palaeolithic sites that have been unearthed during the past seven years. It includes the first full publication of the... more

The book is dedicated to the analysis and summary of the archaeological materials of the Zaraysk complex of Upper Palaeolithic sites that have been unearthed during the past seven years. It includes the first full publication of the sites’ flint and bone inventory; the full collection of art pieces, including the extraordinary examples of palaeolithic mobiliary art; the characteristics of the settlement-units in the complex of the third occupation level of the Zaraysk 1 site; and the analysis and description of a palaeoanthropological find – a human tooth – as well as of the archaeological material.

В позднем палеолите на юге Днепро-Донского междуречья сложились предпосылки экономического районирования на основе различий в организации кремневого хозяйства. Богатые источники кремневого сырья мелового генезиса способствовали... more

В позднем палеолите на юге Днепро-Донского междуречья сложились предпосылки экономического районирования на основе различий в организации кремневого хозяйства. Богатые источники кремневого сырья мелового генезиса способствовали формированию в Донбассе микрорайонов с мастерскими, на которых производилось избыточное количество продукции. Возникали также мастерские для обеспечения внутренних потребностей местного населения охотников-собирателей. такие микрорайоны отмечены в Южном и Северо-Западном Донбассе. В круг мастерских позднего палеолита входит местонахождение Выдылыха в среднем течении северского Донца. Памятник раскапывался в 2004-2005 гг. Культурный слой мастерской залегает в ископаемой почве в лессовидном суглинке на глубине около 2 м. Возраст ископаемой почвы с куль-турными остатками-около 18-15 тыс. л. н., рубеж 3-2-й кислородно-изотопных стадий. Культурные остатки представлены в виде не-больших скоплений продуктов первичного расщепления. Значительное количество кремней совмещаются в складни. они демонстрируют порядок подготовки и расщепления нуклеусов для пластин. Практиковались преимущественно приемы торцового скалывания пластин. одна из заготовок нуклеуса (складень 1 из рас-копа II) напоминает классические нуклеусы-гигантолиты позднего палеолита. Технология производства кремневых пластин близка так называемым граветтоидным технологиям нуклеусного расщепления.

The work presents preliminary results of rescue excavations of Kostenki 21 (Gmelin site) carried out by the Kostenki Archaeological Expedition of IHMC RAS in 2013–2016. As a result of visual examination of the bank escarpment, three... more

The work presents preliminary results of rescue excavations of Kostenki 21 (Gmelin site) carried out by the Kostenki Archaeological Expedition of IHMC RAS in 2013–2016. As a result of visual examination of the bank escarpment, three accumulations of archaeological material associated with the main (III) cultural layer were found and studied. Each of them differs in its structure and composition of inds, which makes it possible to interpret them as functionally different areas: 1) remains of a «dwelling complex» (?); 2) area devoted to the production and re-shaping of burins (including detachment of burin spalls); peripheral intermediate) part of the site. Despite the fact that the areas in question vary in both the composition of stone inventory and the assortment of raw materials, the available evidence remains insuficient to decide whether the III cultural layer should be subdivided into two independent complexes.

To determine the paleoclimate of the time of existence of residential objects (complexes) of the Upper Paleolithic Settlement Avdeevo (Russia, the Kursk Region, the Seym River, the radiocarbon age 23 140–16 800 BP, the circle of the... more

To determine the paleoclimate of the time of existence of residential objects (complexes) of the Upper Paleolithic Settlement Avdeevo (Russia, the Kursk Region, the Seym River, the radiocarbon age 23 140–16 800 BP, the circle of the Eastern Gravette sites), the arealograms method was applied (overlapping the fauna areas for the cultural layer of the corresponding complexes). Cartographic superposition of modern ranges of fauna species from the cultural layer was executed in the work. The area of intersection of the maximum number of areas should have climate indicators similar to the time of functioning of the residential object or settlement. Extinct species (as a rule, ecologically plastic species) were not taken into account. Small rodents, whose connection with the cultural layer is questionable, were also excluded. According to the arealograms of the faunas of two residential complexes the climate is defined as a severe continental one. The second complex (Avdeevo-Novoye) is probably associated with a period of arid climate before the formation of permafrost or with island permafrost. In terms of its parameters, this paleoclimate is close to the modern climate of the upper Ural River near the town of Orsk (Russia, Orenburg Region). Here is represented the steppe avifauna. For the first complex (Avdeevo-Staroye) a colder period is recorded, probably with permafrost. There are more cold-tolerant species in the avifauna. Fauna as a whole is poorer than in the second complex. This climate finds modern analogies in the lower reaches of the Ob river near Salekhard (Russia, Yamal-Nenets autonomous district). Thus, it was indirectly confirmed the asynchrony functioning of residential complexes in Avdeevo.