| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1034025 | L'Anthropologie | 2006 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
The Suyanggae site is an open-air site in central part of South Korea. This site was discovered in 1980 and seven excavations have been carried out from 1983 to 1996. As a result, many stone artefacts were unearthed and 49 stone tool workshops were known. This site contains 5 cultural layers and the most important one is the Upper Paleolithic layer. This layer is dated to be 16,400Â ~Â 18,630Â BP by 14C dating. It shows a massive blade production and microblade technique. It is one of the crucial sites for understanding the Upper Paleolithic of Korea.
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Authors
Yung-Jo Lee, Sujin Kong,