Burning wood or burning bone? A reconsideration of flotation evidence from Upper Palaeolithic (Gravettian) sites in the Moravian corridor.

BERESFORD-JONES, David, Katherine JOHNSON, Alexander PULLEN G., Alexander J.E. PRYOR, Jiří SVOBODA and Martin JONES. Burning wood or burning bone? A reconsideration of flotation evidence from Upper Palaeolithic (Gravettian) sites in the Moravian corridor. Journal of Archaeological Science. USA/UK: Elsevier Ltd., 2010, vol. 2010, No 37, p. 2799 - 2811. ISSN 0305-4403. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2010.06.014.

Basic information

• Original name: Burning wood or burning bone? A reconsideration of flotation evidence from Upper Palaeolithic (Gravettian) sites in the Moravian corridor.
• Name in Czech: Topení dřevem nebo kostí? Revize výplavů z mladopaleolitických (gravettských) lokalit v Moravském koridoru.
• Authors: BERESFORD-JONES, David (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, guarantor), Katherine JOHNSON (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Alexander PULLEN G. (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Alexander J.E. PRYOR (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Jiří SVOBODA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Martin JONES (826 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).
• Edition: Journal of Archaeological Science, USA/UK, Elsevier Ltd. 2010, 0305-4403.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 60102 Archaeology
• Country of publisher: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 1.710
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14310/10:00045052
• Organization unit: Faculty of Science
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2010.06.014
• UT WoS: 000282251700010
• Keywords in English: Upper Paleolithic - Dolní Věstonice - Předmostí - Archaeobotany - Vitrification - Burnt bone - Taphonomy

Abstract

This paper compares archaeobotanical and other data from new excavations at two Upper Palaeolithic sites Dolní Věstonice II and Předmostí I. Data on different use of fuel at the two sites offer fresh insights into the functions and durations of these human occupations.

Abstract (in Czech)

Tento článek srovnává archeobotanické a další údaje z nových výzkumů na dvou mladopaleolitických lokalitách Dolní Věstonice II a Předmostí I. Údaje o odlišném výběru paliva na těchto dvou lokalitách nabízejí nové možnosti interpretací funkce a trvání lidského osídlení.