Zooarchaeological study of an Upper Palaeolithic site with mammoth remains, Pushkari I–excavation VII (Chernigov oblast, Ukraine)

Demay, Läetitia; Péan, Stéphane; Belyaeva, V.I.; Vasil’ev, P M; Patou‐Mathis, Maryléne

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2015.08.014

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“…All these taxa (except Vulpes vulpes) were also identified at the northern complexes of Kostënki 21/III: the difference between the assemblages lies in the fact that a broader range of mammals is represented in the latter collection. The data for the mammoth from Pushkari I (VII) are also similar to those for the northern complexes of Kostënki 21/III: adult mammoths dominate the assemblage (to a greater extent than seen at many other MUP sites), and there is good overall representation of skeletal elements, including ribs and upper limbs (Demay et al 2016). The mammoth remains in the faunal assemblage from excavation area V of the site, studied by Sablin (1997), represented adult individuals only, and no hares were present.…”

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The Late Gravettian Site of Kostënki 21 Layer III, Russia: a Chronocultural Reassessment Based on a New Interpretation of the Significance of Intra-site Spatial Patterning

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The site of Kostënki 21 (also known as Gmelin or Gmelinskaia) is located on the very edge of the Don River at Kostënki (Voronezh Oblast, Russia). The main archaeological horizon, layer III, is dated to c. 23,000-21,000 14 C BP (c. 27,500-24,500 cal BP) and contained six concentrations of archaeological material, mostly interpreted as the remains of dwelling structures. A substantial Gravettian lithic assemblage was found. The site has traditionally been seen as without parallels within the Gravettian chronocultural framework of Eastern Europe. It has long been noted that clear differences in the lithic typology and faunal assemblages of the six concentrations can be used to separate them into two groups, but this has previously been attributed to differences in the activities carried out in the two areas. In this paper, we argue that the two parts of the site were created at different times and that one part of the site can potentially be grouped with several other sites in Russia and Ukraine on lithic technotypological grounds. The degree of patination of the flint artefacts found at the site provides support for our interpretation.

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The Late Gravettian Site of Kostënki 21 Layer III, Russia: a Chronocultural Reassessment Based on a New Interpretation of the Significance of Intra-site Spatial Patterning

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“…VII, we highlighted the presence of at least11 mammoths, two juveniles, two young adults, and seven intermediate or mature adults, with a male and a female. All skeletal elements are represented (Demay et al, 2016) (Fig. 10).…”

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“…In Pushkari 1, we highlighted (Demay et al, 2016) that mammoth died on the promontory. The mortality profile of the excavation VII (Fig.…”

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New evidences about human activities during the first part of the Upper Pleniglacial in Ukraine from zooarchaeological studies

Demay

Belyaeva

Kulakovksa

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a b s t r a c tThe Upper Pleniglacial, between 23 000e20 000 BP, is characterized by the intensification of cold climate and is followed by the maximum extent of ice sheets. There is a little bit information about the human activities during this period. New archaeological excavations in Ukraine permit to evidence data about behavioural human adaptations. These open air sites are on the one hand Pushkari 1 (excavation VII), Pogon (excavation VII) and Obollonia in the Desna valley and on the other hand Dorochivtsy III in the Dniester valley. These sites are characterised by atypical lithic industries made on local flint relied to the Gravettian but containing Epigravettian or Aurignacoid elements. In order to better understand the subsistence strategy we carried out zooarchaeological and taphonomical studies, which allow us to reveal the strategy of fauna exploitation by the human groups. We highlighted that all these sites are characterized by a restricted faunal spectrum with the presence of mammoth, reindeer, horse and carnivores (mainly fox [Vulpes vulpes and Alopex lagopus] and wolf). In the Dniester valley the reindeer was the most exploited, whereas the mammoth is the most exploited in the Desna valley. Indeed, it was probably hunt in Pushkari 1, maybe in Pogon and Obollonia. It was exploited as combustible, food resources and bones as raw material. In Dorochivtsy III/6 ivory was used to make tools and as artistic support. Indeed this site and Obollonia present grooved ivory points, this is the oldest occurrence of this kind of artefacts in the both regions. Moreover two engraved tusks presenting more or less figurative pictures were found in Dorochivtsy III/l.6 and Obollonia. The other large herbivores were also consumed and carnivores were exploited for their pelts in all these sites. The settlements are recurrent camps with little development occupied during varied seasons oriented to hunting and butchering activities linked with exploitation of local flint. These sites demonstrate the continuity of human occupations within the Eastern European plain, with the persistence of hunting methods and the relative diversity of animal exploitation, during the Upper Pleniglacial. These sites are really important for the understanding of cultural processes in the Eastern European Upper Palaeolithic, and particularly for the understanding of Epigravettian origin.

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Subsistence activities in the gravettian occupations of the Pushkari group: Pushkari I and Pushkari VIII (Pogon) (Ukraine)

Demay

Vasyliev²,

Belyaeva

2021

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Zooarchaeological study of an Upper Palaeolithic site with mammoth remains, Pushkari I–excavation VII (Chernigov oblast, Ukraine)

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

The Late Gravettian Site of Kostënki 21 Layer III, Russia: a Chronocultural Reassessment Based on a New Interpretation of the Significance of Intra-site Spatial Patterning

The Late Gravettian Site of Kostënki 21 Layer III, Russia: a Chronocultural Reassessment Based on a New Interpretation of the Significance of Intra-site Spatial Patterning

New evidences about human activities during the first part of the Upper Pleniglacial in Ukraine from zooarchaeological studies

Subsistence activities in the gravettian occupations of the Pushkari group: Pushkari I and Pushkari VIII (Pogon) (Ukraine)

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