Paleoenvironmental analysis of two loess profiles at the Ságvár Lyukas Hill in western Hungary

Abstract

Paleoenvironmental investigations are undertaken for two loess profiles at the Sagvar Lyukas Hill in western Hungary. The site is known for its Upper Paleolithic findings (Lengyel, 2008-2009). It is located ca. 12 km south-east of Siofok at Lake Balaton within a loess landscape, which exhibits dominantly northwest-southeast striking valleys. Figure 1 shows a loess map with the location of the site. Granulometric, geochemical, rock magnetic and luminescence analyses were carried out showing weak variations