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Assymetric
An asymmetric bifacial implement from Northern France, found in the 1970ies together with some bifacial scrapers, probably related to some kind of “Keilmesser” inventory. In General, Handaxes before OIS 8 in Central and West Europe follow a symmetrical concept. They … Continue reading
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Tagged Ciemna, Inden-Altdorf, Königsaue, Micoquian, Micoquien, Sesselfelsgrotte, Wylotne
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A Quina scraper from the Somme
This is a flat cortical flake with “Quina” retouche coming from the Somme valley. Such tools in the North European Plain are rare. The artifact would much better fit into the Middle Paleolithic of the Aquitaine. We should ask for … Continue reading
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Tagged Acheulian, Levallois, Micoquian, Mousterian, OIS3, OIS4, OIS5, Quina
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Neolithic Leaf Points
Leafed implements (“Leaf Points”) appeared relatively late in the Paleolithic. In an individual case it is not always clear if these artifacts are the product of cultural influences or of convergence due to technological and environmental constraints. In addition the … Continue reading
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Tagged Leaf Point, Micoquian, neolithic, Solutrean, Stillbay, Szeletian
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Leaf Points from the Middle European Paleolithic: The Szeletian
This is a fragment of a Paleolithic leaf point found at the Goldberg, near Nördlingen, Germany. This post summarizes the archaeological evidence from Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and adjacent regions, especially with regard to so called “leaf point complex”. … Continue reading
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Tagged EUP, Leaf Point, Micoquian, Micoquien, Szeletian, Szeletien, Transitional Industry
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A triangular Handaxe from Neuburg an der Donau
This artifact comes from a silica mining pit located about 3km north of Neuburg an der Donau. It was found rather randomly by an amateur paleontologist who searched the area for bones of Ice Age animals. Dr. K.H. Rieder (former … Continue reading
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Tagged Biface, Handaxe, Ingolstadt, Mauern, Micoquian, Mousterian, Schambach, Weinberghöhle
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Gudenushöhle: Rock crystal during the Magdalenian
This is a short Rock crystal blade from Magdalenian deposits of the Gudenus cave 20 km north from Krems; Lower Austria (Legacy Dr. Bachmayer, former Director of the Vienna Natural History Museum). Starting in 1881, Leopold Hacker, Ferdinand Brun … Continue reading
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Tagged Krems, Magdalenian, Micoquian, Mousterian, Rock crystal, stone age
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Handaxe from Petit Spiennes
Handaxe from Petit Spiennes (Mesvin) with a secondary lateral Burin spall The Mons area (Belgium, Province of Hainaut, Wallonia Region) is famous for its Neolithic Flint mines, which are nowadays UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The mines at Spiennes are covering … Continue reading
Salzgitter-Lebenstedt: an important Paleolithic site in N-Germany
This is the first page from a publication about the Salzgitter-Lebenstedt Middle Paleolithic site, published by A. Tode in 1983 produced by H. Neanderthaliensis. Salzgitter-Lebenstedt is an open air site of the North European Plain, situated 50 km southeast of … Continue reading
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Tagged Acheulean, Bone Tools, Micoquian, Neanderthaliensis
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Obsidian during the Stone Age of East Africa and the Levant
This is a pyramidal Obsidian core from a late neolithic site in Turkey. Obsidian, a volcanic glass, is formed when volcanic lava is coming in contact with water. Iron and magnesium usually give the obsidian a dark green to black … Continue reading
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Tagged LSA, Micoquian, Middle Paleolithic, Middle Stone Age, MSA, Oldowan
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Jankovichian Leafpoint
The Jankovichian (“Trans Danubian Szelettien”) is known from old excavations at 10 sites in the Pilis and Gerecse mountains south of the bend in the Danube and West of Budapest. This leafpoint is from the Hillebrand excavations at the Jankovich Cave (Hillebrand … Continue reading
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Tagged Jankovichian, Leafpoint, Micoquian, Mousterian, Szeletian
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