Early humans and the sea in Europe: Evidence of shellfish exploitation ca. 300,000 years ago?

IF 1.5 2区 历史学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY
Trishia Gayle R. Palconit , Danieli Aureli , Roxane Rocca , Carlo Peretto , Gabriele L.F. Berruti
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Research on early hominin subsistence has been increasingly concerned with the exploitation of diverse food resources in prehistory, including coastal resources, and its implications on the evolution of technological, behavioural, and ecological adaptations. This paper presents related findings from the MIS 9–8.5 site of Quarto delle Cinfonare (Lazio, Italy). Experimentation and microscopic lithic analysis revealed use-wear traces related to shellfish processing, in addition to animal carcass processing, suggesting that early hominins likely consumed, at least occasionally, coastal food sources in conjunction with terrestrial foods as early as 300,000 years ago. From a technological point of view, the lithics comprise a small-tool assemblage characterised by a high potential for rejuvenation, indicating a technical system designed to obtain a variety of cutting edges for use in diverse activities. Data and interpretations from the site contribute to the understanding of early hominins during the important transitional period between the Lower and Middle Palaeolithic in the region.
欧洲早期人类与海洋:30万年前贝类开采的证据?
关于早期人类生存的研究越来越关注史前时期包括沿海资源在内的多种食物资源的开发及其对技术、行为和生态适应进化的影响。本文介绍了有关的发现,从MIS 9-8.5网站的四delle Cinfonare(拉齐奥,意大利)。实验和显微岩屑分析显示,除了动物尸体加工外,与贝类加工有关的使用磨损痕迹表明,早在30万年前,早期人类可能至少偶尔将沿海食物来源与陆地食物结合起来食用。从技术的角度来看,这些石器包括一个小工具组合,其特点是具有很高的再生潜力,这表明一个技术系统旨在获得各种尖端,用于各种活动。该遗址的资料和解释有助于认识该地区旧石器时代中下重要过渡时期的早期人类。
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期刊介绍: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports is aimed at archaeologists and scientists engaged with the application of scientific techniques and methodologies to all areas of archaeology. The journal focuses on the results of the application of scientific methods to archaeological problems and debates. It will provide a forum for reviews and scientific debate of issues in scientific archaeology and their impact in the wider subject. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports will publish papers of excellent archaeological science, with regional or wider interest. This will include case studies, reviews and short papers where an established scientific technique sheds light on archaeological questions and debates.
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