Archaeology of Solvieux: An Upper Paleolithic Open Air Site in France


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Series: Monumenta Archaeologica 19
ISBN: 978-0-917956-91-1
Publication Date: Dec 1999
Price: Hb $75.00
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James Sackett

Few open-air sites of this age have the same extent, complexity and diversity of deposits, as was found at the site of Solvieux in South-west France. The complexities of the site and the intensity of the archaeological investigation called for new and novel methodologies to be devised which are discussed in detail. The history of the project, methodologies, results and analysis of finds are complemented by a large number of drawings, outlines of typologies and essays on Upper Palaeolithic traditions and the contribution of the Solvieux results in this regard.

Recipient of the Jo Anne Stolaroff Cotsen Prize
Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction Solvieux
Chapter 2. Digging Solvieux
Chapter 3. Natural and Cultural Stratigraphy
Chapter 4. Archaeological Couches
Chapter 5. Archaeological Regime
Chapter 6. Typology System
Chapter 7. Early Magdalenian Industry: Couche 3-A
Chapter 8. Middle Magdalenian Industry: Couches I and II
Chapter 9. Raysse Pergordian Industries: couches 2-III, 6-M, and 4-B
Chapter 10. Beauronnian Industry: Couche 2-IV
Chapter 11. Interpretation: Solvieux and the Archaeological Sequence