Publication detail
Grooves on the cortex of the Epigravettian lithic industry in the broader context
NERUDOVÁ, Z. LEPCIO, P.
Original Title
Grooves on the cortex of the Epigravettian lithic industry in the broader context
Type
journal article in Scopus
Language
English
Original Abstract
The southern part of the Brno urban agglomeration (Czech Republic) is a crucial region for understanding the Late Upper Palaeolithic (Epigravettian) occupation in Central Europe. Despite limited archaeological research in the urban area, the newly uncovered Brno-Štýřice IIIb site has provided additional information about the character of the Palaeolithic occupation, the hunted fauna, and climate. Our information about the Late Palaeolithic has been increased by recent finds. In this article we present two unique finds, both lithic chipped pieces with grooves on the cortex, found in a well-dated stratigraphic context at the recently excavated area. The different kinds of grooves on the cortex of the chipped stone artefacts can be understood as an example of possible intentional modification of the subjects. We will try to resolve the question of whether these pieces can be understood as non-utilitarian pieces, decorations, symbols (which are rare in the Epigravettian), or if the pieces represent the results of everyday Palaeolithic life.
Keywords
analyses; Czech Republic; Epigravettian; grooves on the cortex
Authors
NERUDOVÁ, Z.; LEPCIO, P.
Released
17. 1. 2024
Publisher
Hugo Obermaier-Society for Quaternary Research and Archaeology of the Stone Age
ISBN
0375-7471
Periodical
Quartar
Year of study
69
Number
1
State
Federal Republic of Germany
Pages from
145
Pages to
161
Pages count
17
URL
Full text in the Digital Library
BibTex
@article{BUT196620,
author="Zdeňka {Nerudová} and Petr {Lepcio}",
title="Grooves on the cortex of the Epigravettian lithic industry in the broader context",
journal="Quartar",
year="2024",
volume="69",
number="1",
pages="145--161",
doi="10.7485/qu.2022.69.102376",
issn="0375-7471",
url="https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/qu/article/view/102376"
}