RESULTS OF STUDY OF STONE ITEMS FROM THE LAYER 2Б IN THE MULTI-LAYER SITE COSĂUȚI (REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA)
Keywords:
archaeology, Upper Palaeolithic, Republic of Moldova, stone tools, experimental and use-wear analysisAbstract
The paper presents results of experimental and use-wear study of the large stone items series from the layer 2 of the Late Palaeolithic site Cosăuţi (the Republic of Moldova). As a result of the analysis, functionally diverse tools were identifi ed in the collection under study. These data indicate the widespread use for the production of tools of different types of raw materials: antler, bone, hide, ocher, as well as fl int and various other types of stone. Of particular interest is the discovery of the lower and upper grinding stones used for crushing, kneading and grinding of plant materials. According to the authors, such fi ndings are undeniable evidence of the practice of gathering, which expands our understanding of the forms of economic activity of the inhabitants of the settlement.
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