Autochthony and orientation patterns in Olduvai Bed I: a re-examination of the status of post-depositional biasing of archaeological assemblages from FLK North (FLKN)

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10499137	Journal of Archaeological Science	2012	12 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âº Orientation patterns at FLK North (Olduvai Gorge, Bed I) assemblages are isotropic. âº This contrasts with reported anisotropy reported from Leakey's drawings. âº It is shown that the Bed I sites are taphonomically authochthonous.

Keywords

Autochthony Orientation Olduvai Gorge Isotropy Taphonomy

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Materials Science Materials Science (General)

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Autochthony and orientation patterns in Olduvai Bed I: a re-examination of the status of post-depositional biasing of archaeological assemblages from FLK North (FLKN)

Authors

M. DomÃnguez-Rodrigo, H.T. Bunn, T.R. Pickering, A.Z.P. Mabulla, C.M. Musiba, E. Baquedano, G.M. Ashley, F. Diez-Martin, M. Santonja, D. Uribelarrea, R. Barba, J. Yravedra, D. Barboni, C. Arriaza, A. Gidna,