Map of Crimea with the location of Buran Kaya III, Siuren I, Kiik Koba, Zaskal'naya V and VI (modified after [<b>6]</b>, [23]–[25<b> </b>]).

<p>Map of Crimea with the location of Buran Kaya III, Siuren I, Kiik Koba, Zaskal'naya V and VI (modified after <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0020834#pone.0020834-Chabai1" target="_blank">[<b>6]</b></a>, <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0020834#pone.0020834-Kolosov1" target="_blank">[23]</a>–<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0020834#pone.0020834-Marks1" target="_blank">[25<b> </b>]</a>).</p

Buran-Kaya III, layer 6-1, burned bones.

<p>Scale bar equals 1.0 cm.</p

Stratigraphic log, AMS radiocarbon dates and cultural attributions of Buran-Kaya III.

<p>Stratigraphic log, AMS radiocarbon dates and cultural attributions of Buran-Kaya III.</p

Anthropogenic modifications observed on a right temporal human bone from Buran-Kaya III, layer 6-1.

<p>A, location of the cut marks on the exocranial surface (black arrows), lateral view. B, stereomicroscopic image of the mould. Scale bars equal 1.0 cm.</p

Buran-Kaya III, layer 6-1, occipital bone.

<p>Posterior view, scale bar equals 1.0 cm.</p

Comparison of the skeletal preservation between <i>Homo sapiens</i> and <i>Saiga tatarica</i> from Buran-Kaya III, layer 6-1.

<p>A, percentage of number of identified specimens (<b>%</b>NISP). B, Percentage of element Representation (PR or % survival) defined as PR(i) = (MNE(i)*100)/(N(i)*cMNI).</p

Buran-Kaya III, layer 6-1, human dental remains.

<p>A, right first upper incisor, lingual view, B, right lower second molar, occlusal view, C, right lower second premolar, occlusal view. Scale bar equals 1.0 cm.</p

Buran-Kaya III, layer 6-1, lithic industry.

<p>1–26: microliths; 27: end-scraper; 28: blade with retouch; 29–31: burins; 32: <i>pièces esquillées</i>; 33–34: cores. Scale bar equals 1.0 cm.</p

General view of the stratigraphy in Buran-Kaya III.

<p>Picture at the end of the 2001 field season.</p

Buran-Kaya III, layer 6-1, body ornaments from mammoth ivory.

<p>Scale bar equals 1.0 cm.</p