Inside the Dwelling: Clay Figurines of the Jägala Jõesuu V Stone Age Settlement Site (Estonia)

Abstract

The Jägala Jõesuu V settlement site (further in the text Jägala) situated in the lower course of the Jägala River in northern Estonia (Fig. 1B, 9A) was discovered in 2011. It was investigated during rescue excavations under the leadership of Raido Roog and Aivar Kriiska. The remains of one pit-house with a series of different pits on the floor level, as well as a few possible fireplaces were revealed on the Stone Age site, which was covered by dune sand and tillage layers. The Stone Age cultural layer was about 15–20 cm thick. The settlement site is associated with the Comb Ware culture and originates from 3200–3100 years calBC (4438±29, UBA-29062; 4460±35, Poz-115983 and 4400±35, Poz-115982)1 based on AMS dates. Thus, the cultural layer of the site, which was formed during a