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The formation process of a paleoindian open-air site in Central Brazil: integrating lithic analysis, radiocarbon and luminescence dating

Bueno, Lucas ; Feathers, James ; De Blasis, Paulo

Journal of archaeological science, 2013-01, Vol.40 (1), p.190-203 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Kidlington: Elsevier Ltd

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  • Título:
    The formation process of a paleoindian open-air site in Central Brazil: integrating lithic analysis, radiocarbon and luminescence dating
  • Autor: Bueno, Lucas ; Feathers, James ; De Blasis, Paulo
  • Assuntos: America and Arctic regions ; Brazil ; Formation processes ; Lithics ; Luminescence ; Open-air site ; Paleoindian ; Prehistory and protohistory ; Radiocarbon ; South America
  • É parte de: Journal of archaeological science, 2013-01, Vol.40 (1), p.190-203
  • Descrição: Lithic analysis, radiocarbon dating and luminescence dating are applied to a stratified open-air Paleoindian site in Central Brazil, lending some balance to a published record dominated by rock shelter sites. Most lithics are found in two discrete occupation layers. Lithics found outside these layers are attributed to post-depositional movement of small flakes mainly upwards. Single-grain luminescence dating on quartz grains also suggest post-depositional movement. Both wind and bioturbation are suspected mechanisms. The luminescence analysis does not provide precise depositional dates in this situation but does support such dates suggested by radiocarbon. ► Formation processes studied at a stratified open-air site in Central Brazil. ► Lithic analysis suggests two occupations with post-depositional disturbance. ► Single grain luminescence dating also shows post-depositional disturbance. ► Luminescence analysis lends reliability to dates provided by radiocarbon.
  • Editor: Kidlington: Elsevier Ltd
  • Idioma: Inglês

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