| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10499168 | Journal of Archaeological Science | 2012 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A high-altitude faunal sequence from the Upper Pleistocene of Armenia (MIS 5d-c - late MIS 4/early MIS 3) is analyzed. ⺠We use multiple lines of taphonomic data to distinguish natural from cultural formation processes within the cave site. ⺠Results show the cave functioned as a natural trap for bear (Ursus spelaeus) and ungulates (Capra aegagrus, Cervus elaphus). ⺠We use the natural sequence to assess hominid subsistence patterns at lower elevations in the Caucasus. ⺠We also explore implications for high-altitude exploitation by Upper Pleistocene hominids of Eurasia.
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Authors
Guy Bar-Oz, Lior Weissbrod, Boris Gasparian, Samvel Nahapetyan, Keith Wilkinson, Ron Pinhasi,