The Middle Paleolithic Site of Combe-Capelle

This report presents the new excavations at Combe-Capelle Bas, a Middle Paleolithic site in southern France. The site is situated directly on a source of good quality flint, and recent theories suggest that such a setting may have certain predictable effects on the lithic industries. These effects, and others relating to current models of raw material procurement and use, are discussed. This book will appeal to anyone interested in Paleolithic archaeology, lithic analysis, raw material use, and site formation and taphonomy.

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Foreword
Preface
Introduction
The History of Prehistoric Research in the Couze Valley	p. 1
The Development of the Research Design for the Current Excavation of Combe-Capelle Bas	p. 7
Techniques of Excavation and Analysis	p. 27
Description of the Lithic Assemblages	p. 41
Summary of the Archaeological Sequence	p. 161
Introduction to Site Formation	p. 175
The Sedimentary Deposits of Combe-Capelle Bas and Their Implications for Site Formation and Paleoenvironment	p. 179
Electrical Resistivity and Magnetic Susceptibility Measurements at Combe-Capelle	p. 193
Archaeological Taphonomy of Combe-Capelle Bas from Artifact Orientation and Density Analysis	p. 199
An Assessment of the Integrity of the Archaeological Assemblages	p. 245
The Use of Raw Materials at Combe-Capelle Bas	p. 259
Raw Material Availability, Intensity of Utilization, and Middle Paleolithic Assemblage Variability	p. 289
Summary and Conclusions	p. 317
Appendix I Raw Material Sources in the Region of Combe-Capelle Bas	p. 321
Appendix II The Haut de Combe-Capelle, or Abri Peyrony	p. 329
References Cited	p. 341
List of Contributors	p. 365
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The Middle Paleolithic Site of Combe-Capelle Bas (France)

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