Sample name: Kamenka

Reference: M. Germonpré and L. Lbova. 1996. Mammalian remains from the Upper Palaeolithic site of Kamenka, Buryatia (Siberia). Journal of Archaeological Science 23(1):35-57 [ER 3739]

Lithology: sandstone

Taphonomic context: human accumulation

Archaeology: hearths,stone tools,other structures

Habitat comments: "The five Palaeolithic cultural complexes occur in polygenetic slope sediments at a depth of 7–9 m from the original surface", all located within Layer 6. "Layer 6 consists of three parts: upper part (brown sand mixed with clay and small gravel), middle part (zone of calcification in brown clayey sand) and lower part (brown sand, more clayey than in the upper and middle parts, with lenses of yellow sand and dark bands of paleosol)".
Along with various zones of artefacts (including flakes, core nuclei and blades), several hearths, a pit, and a semi-circular stone structure were also present. "The archaeological features, artefacts and bones represent the remains of repeated episodes of human occupation during which subsistence-related activities were carried out, including processing of animal carcasses".

Life forms: carnivores,ungulates

Sampling methods: quarry

Sample size: 463 specimens

Years: 1989 - 1993

Sampling comments: "Excavations at the archaeological site of Kamenka were carried out during the years 1989-1993 by archaeological expeditions of the Buryat Institute of Social Sciences of the Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences".
Unfortunately, no further excavation details are provided.

Sample number: 3972

Contributor: Benjamin Carter

Enterer: Benjamin Carter

Created: 2022-08-18 13:05:13

Modified: 2022-08-18 03:17:49