Abstract
Stratigraphic study of the Cova del Gegant's sedimentary fill revealed different cycles of accumulation of typical interior cave and delta facies. A precise chronology for these deposits, the faunal remains and stone tools contained therein was obtained by radiocarbon, U-Th and OSL. Our results indicate that the Upper Pleistocene archaeological sequence dates between 49.3 ± 1.8 ka BP, the U-Th age of the overlying flowstone, and 60.0 ± 3.9 ka BP, the OSL age of the basal deposits. We have also directly dated the site's Neandertal mandible to 52.3 ± 2.3 ka by U-Th. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 109-122 |
Journal | Journal of Human Evolution |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Iberian peninsula
- OSL
- Spain
- U-series
- Upper Pleistocene