Kaletepe Deresi 3 (Turkey), archaeological, chronological and palaeontological aspects of a Pleistocene sequence in central Anatolia
COMPTES RENDUS PALEVOL, vol.3, no.5, pp.411-420, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 3 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.crpv.2004.04.005
- Journal Name: COMPTES RENDUS PALEVOL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.411-420
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Located in the volcanic area of central Anatolia, Kaletepe Deresi 3 was discovered in the summer of 2000, and excavated since this date, revealing the first in situ open-air Palaeolithic site in Turkey. Volcanic activity in the region generated a number of obsidian intrusions that resulted in important human settlements in prehistoric society. The sequence presents, at this time, seven archaeological occupations from the Lower to Middle Palaeolithic on 4.40-m depth. Tephra deposits justify the dating of human settlements. An analysis of the lithic industry at the site illustrates a wide range of technical and economical behaviours. Kaletepe Deresi 3 reveals a Palaeolithic sequence that could be considered as one of the most ancient and most complete yet discovered in Turkey. (C) 2004 Publie par Elsevier SAS pour Academie des sciences.