NDLI: The Lower Paleolithic of the Arabian Peninsula: Occupations, Adaptations, and Dispersals

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Author	Petraglia, Michael D.
Copyright Year	2003
Abstract	To understand major processes of human evolution during the Plio- Pleistocene, it is necessary to consider the available evidence from key regions of the Old World. The Arabian peninsula is often depicted as a key geographic route for hominin dispersals in “Out of Africa” models, although the available primary evidence is rarely cited. And yet, significant Lower Paleolithic assemblages have been identified in many parts of the peninsula, including in areas near the Strait of Bab al Mandab. The presence of Oldowan-like and Acheulean assemblages may reflect at least two major dispersals outside of Africa. Acheulean localities are particularly abundant on the Arabian peninsula, and variations in stone tool manufacturing techniques and tool-type frequencies may reflect temporal changes in assemblages. Although there is good potential to chronometrically date sites in the Arabian peninsula, absolute dating methods have not been adequately applied, most temporal reconstructions relying on typotechnological change. If the Arabian peninsula is to provide solid evidence for understanding hominin adaptation and dispersal patterns, future fieldwork in secure depositional contexts needs to be conducted to overcome current limits in dating and environmental reconstructions.
Starting Page	141
Ending Page	179
Page Count	39
File Format	PDF
ISSN	08927537
Journal	Journal of World Prehistory
Volume Number	17
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15737802
Language	English
Publisher	Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Publisher Date	2003-01-01
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Anthropology/Archaeometry Archaeology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Archeology Archeology (arts and humanities)

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