Abstract Neolithization was a complex, protracted process of domestication, sedentarization, and technology change that occurred in various combinations times places around the world. Understanding causal relationships among those other important human behaviors remains an analytical challenge. This study examines through lens lithic artifact variation Lake Titicaca Basin, Peru. Drawing on prev...

To have confidence in the results of an archaeological survey, whether for heritage management or research objectives, we must have some assurance that the survey was carried out to a reasonably high standard. This paper discusses the use of Quality Assurance (QA) approaches and empirical methods for estimating surveys' effectiveness at discovering archaeological artifacts as a means for ensuri...

Lapa do Santo rockshelter, a Paleoindian site located in Eastern-Central Brazil, presented two main occupations; one during Early Holocene (12,460 to 8700 cal BP), and a latter in Middle Holocene (5100 to 4200 cal BP). In spite of this 3600 year gap, the stratigraphy and general characteristics of the material culture did not indicate any visible discontinuity. This led us to hypothesise a reoc...

Abstract In this study, we have assessed the petrographical and petrophysical characteristics of progradational, syn-rift Middle Miocene Rahmi sandstone gas reservoir (Lower Kareem Formation) from East Matr Amal hydrocarbon fields, southern Gulf Suez by integrating sidewall cores wireline logs. We interpreted a gradient around 0.09 psi/ft downhole pressure measurements. Based on well log-based ...

This paper presents a discussion of Late and Final Gravettian assemblages from Western Slovakia Moravia (25,500/24,000 – 22,000 uncal BP). Shouldered points Kostienki knives have historically been widely used as fossiles directeurs for these seen the most reliable features cultural attribution. Nevertheless, recent studies lithics, osseous artifacts (from bone, antler ivory) subsistence strateg...