Une sépulture du Néolithique ancien à Corbeil-Essonnes :: " la Montagne des Glaises" (Essonne)

National audienceUne zone de concentration de vestiges attribuables au Néolithique a été rencontrée à Corbeil-Essonnes (Essonne), lors d'un diagnostic archéologique mené dans le cadre du projet d'aménagement de la ZAC de la Montagne des Glaises. Une sépulture individuelle accompagnée d'un dépôt funéraire et de deux fosses oblongues ont été mises au jour. L'analyse des mobiliers lithiques et céramiques accompagnant le squelette indique clairement une appartenance à une phase ancienne du Néolithique, rapportée au Rubané final ou au Villeneuve-Saint-Germain, corroborée par une datation radiocarbone. Cette sépulture suggère la présence possible d'un habitat néolithique à proximité et vient enrichir le corpus des sépultures néolithiques du Bassin parisien

Recent excavations from Liang Abu, East Kalimantan : Results and Perspectives, (en collab.). 7th WAC International Conference, Amman, Jordanie (14-18 janvier 2013) ;

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New insights on the late Pleistocene–Holocene lithic industry in East Kalimantan (Borneo): the contribution of three rock shelter sites in the karstic area of the Mangkalihat peninsula.

This paper aims to present some aspects of the Late Pleistocene–Holocene lithic industry in the inland East Kalimantan region by studying the assemblages found in three rock shelter sites in the karstic area of the Mangkalihat peninsula. This study analyzes these assemblages in their regional techno-complex taking into consideration the environmental components. It focuses on certain aspects of stone flaking technology and the trends in the reduction sequences of the assemblages. Our results shows that the reduction sequences, flaking technology and the typology of the blanks and tools, persisted across the Pleistocene/Holocene boundary, as revealed in Liang Abu where the lithic artifacts were found throughout the stratigraphic sequence (over at least 20,000 years). Other excavations in Liang Jon and Liang Pemalawan have confirmed this continuity until the historical eras. In addition, this research emphasizes the potential influence of the environmental and climatic stability (persistence of the rain forest) during at least the last 40,000 years in this region, as well as the inland geographical location, on the continuity of the local stone flaking technology

Preliminary results of a pluri-disciplinary Franco-Indonesian program on the human occupation process in East-Kalimantan karstic environment

International audienceKarstic environments provide a large range of rock-shelters and cave-nets and have always been „goldmines‟ for archaeologists, since they allow a better conservation of remains. Therefore, the first investigations conducted in East Kalimantan by Franco-Indonesian teams have focused on the numerous and impressive karst ranges and outcrops. More than 150 caves and rock-shelters have been surveyed since 1992 in the East Kutai district only, including 36 ornate caves containing a very specific rock art expression. Archaeological excavations, since 2003 in cooperation with central and local Indonesian authorities, have provided important insights into human history from the past (from 12,500 YBP) until the proto-contemporary periods, in a large triangular area (Sangkulirang-Bengalone-Merapun). After seven years of investigations in the deserted area of GunungMarang, our project has moved 50km northwest towards the Merabu district (south of Berau Province), where large karstic outcrops and a complex rock art expression are present. In addition, Lebbo' local communities are still occupying these remote territories, with a relatively traditional way of life. Excavations conducted in Liang Abu, since 2009, have been an exceptional opportunity to combine complementary approaches, including ethno-historical, ethno-linguistic, archaeological (ceramic, lithic, archaeozoology) and genetic investigations. This aims to explore genetic and cultural links between Lebbo‟ communities and their living neighbours, their putative ancestors buried or deposited in caves and rock cracks and broader issues related to the settlement processes, origin and dispersal of the Lebbo‟ communities linked to karstic environment

Multidisciplinary project in Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia): first results and perspectives

International audienceIsland Southeast Asia has been the location of important archaeological discoveries regarding human evolution and recent human population history. Since 2003, a French-Indonesian archaeological research project has been developed in the karstic area of East Kalimantan (Indonesia), which has notably led to the discovery of caves with unique rock art paintings, dating back to at least the early Holocene (9900 years BP). A new multidisciplinary project was initiated in 2010, involving archaeological, anthropobiological and ethno-linguistic approaches, in order to document the past human occupations in this area

Prehistoric occupation at the rock shelter of Liang Abu, eastern Borneo

International audienceSince 2003, an archaeological research project, coordinated by Puslitbang Arkeologi Nasional (Indonesia) and the French CNRS (University of Provence and University of Toulouse), has been developed on the karstic region of East Kalimantan (Mangkalihat peninsula, Indonesia). A new multidisciplinary project was initiated in 2010, involving archaeological, anthropobiological and ethno-linguistic approaches, essential for uncovering the human occupation process during human history