17 research outputs found
In memoriam : Hisashi Suzuki
Akazawa Takeru. In memoriam : Hisashi Suzuki. In: Paléorient, 2004, vol. 30, n°2. p. 5
Reexamination of the Lithic Artifacts from Layer B (Square 8-19) of the Amud Cave, Israel
Reexamination of the lithic material from Layer Đ of the Amud Cave has arrived at a conclusion that it does not represent a transitional industry between the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic of the Levant. The association of the Levalloiso-Mousterian and Upper Palaeolithic elements in the layer is not convincing. The material is characterized by Levallois points, pseudo-Levallois points, and flake-blades reminiscent in shape of elongated Levallois points, and may be described as a variant of the Levantine Mousterian, with tool forms not characteristic of the Upper Palaeolithic and cores which produced Levallois flakes and points in the course of their reduction.AprĂšs rĂ©examen du matĂ©riel lithique de la couche Đ d'Amud Cave, on peut conclure qu'il ne s'agit pas d'un matĂ©riel de transition entre le PalĂ©olithique Moyen et le PalĂ©olithique SupĂ©rieur du Levant. L'association existant entre des Ă©lĂ©ments Levalloiso-MoustĂ©riens et du PalĂ©olithique SupĂ©rieur n'est pas convaincante. Ce matĂ©riel est caractĂ©risĂ© par des pointes Levallois et pseudo-Levallois, et des Ă©clats laminaires rappelant de longues pointes Levallois. Il peut ĂȘtre dĂ©crit comme une variante du MoustĂ©rien Levantin, avec des formes d'outils non caractĂ©ristiques du PalĂ©olithique SupĂ©rieur, et des nucleus produisant des Ă©clats et pointes Levallois dont la taille tend Ă se rĂ©duire.Ohnuma Katsuhiko, Akazawa Takeru. Reexamination of the Lithic Artifacts from Layer B (Square 8-19) of the Amud Cave, Israel. In: PalĂ©orient, 1988, vol. 14, n°2. PrĂ©histoire du Levant II. Processus des changements culturels. pp. 137-144
Cost-Minimization Analysis of Deep-Brain Stimulation Using National Database of Japanese Health Insurance Claims
Prospections préhistoriques dans la région d'Afrin (Syrie)
Prehistoric investigations, which were carried out in 1987 along the Afrin Valley in north-west Syria, led to the discovery of a number of caves, rockshelters and open-air sites rich in archaeological and paleontological material, dating to the Middle and Upper Paleolithic. The most important are Houdeiriyeh II and Qartal VI for the Mousterian, and Houdeiriyeh I for the Kebaran.Effectuées en 1987 dans la vallée de l'Afrin, au nord-ouest de la Syrie, des prospections préhistoriques ont entraßné la découverte d'un certain nombre de grottes, abris sous-roche et sites de plein air riches en vestiges archéologiques et paléontologiques variés du Paléolithique moyen et supérieur. Les plus importants sont Houdeiriyeh II et Qartal VI pour le Moustérien et Houdeiriyeh I pour le Kébarien.Muhesen Sultan, Akazawa Takeru, Abdul-Salam Adel. Prospections préhistoriques dans la région d'Afrin (Syrie). In: Paléorient, 1988, vol. 14, n°2. Préhistoire du Levant II. Processus des changements culturels. pp. 145-153
Natufian in the North: The Late Epipaleolithic cultural entity at Dederiyeh Cave, Northwest Syria
This paper discusses the relationship between Late Epipaleolithic evidence recovered at Dederiyeh Cave in Northwest Syria and the Natufian cultural entity from a cultural-historical perspective. The radiocarbon dates indicate that Dederiyeh occupation dates from at least the late 15th and the 14th millennia BP, with the possibility that it encompasses even earlier or later periods. The present study identifies evidence from the Dederiyeh Cave as a northern variant of the Natufian, which displays similarities and dissimilarities with the Natufian defined in the Southern Levant. The presence of these remains far to the north since the period equivalent to the Early Natufian in the south provides a new dimension to understanding the origin and development of the Natufian entity in a larger geographic context.Cet article traite de la relation entre lâĂpipalĂ©olithique rĂ©cent de la grotte de Dederiyeh, au nord-ouest de la Syrie, et la culture natoufienne dans une perspective historique. Les datations radiocarbone indiquent que les occupations Ă Dederiyeh datent dâau moins la fin du 15e et 14e millĂ©naires BP, couvrant mĂȘme Ă©ventuellement des pĂ©riodes antĂ©rieures ou postĂ©rieures. LâĂ©tude prĂ©sentĂ©e permet de considĂ©rer Dederiyeh comme une variante septentrionale du Natoufien, montrant des similitudes et des diffĂ©rences avec le Natoufien dĂ©fini dans le Levant Sud. La prĂ©sence de ces Ă©lĂ©ments dans lâextrĂ©mitĂ© nord de la rĂ©gion durant la pĂ©riode correspondant au Natoufien ancien dans le sud apporte des Ă©lĂ©ments nouveaux pour la discussion sur lâorigine et le dĂ©veloppement de lâentitĂ© natoufienne dans un contexte gĂ©ographique plus large.Nishiaki Yoshihiro A., Yoneda Minoru, Kanjou Youssef, Akazawa Takeru. Natufian in the North: The Late Epipaleolithic cultural entity at Dederiyeh Cave, Northwest Syria. In: PalĂ©orient, 2017, vol. 43, n°2. Recheches archĂ©ologiques rĂ©centes en prĂ©histoire et protohistoire en Syrie / Recent archaeological research in Syria (13th mill. BC â 2nd mill. BC) pp. 7-24
New Discovery of a Neanderthal Child Burial from the Dederiyeh Cave in Syria
A second Neanderthal child burial (Burial No. 2) was found in I997-I998 in the Dederiyeh Cave, Syria. The remains of this child were located in a pit, which had been dug for the corpse in the Mousterian deposit. Preliminary observations indicate that the skeleton has many morphological features shared with the first Dederiyeh Neanderthal child (Burial No. I ) found in 1993 and the age at death is about two, close to that of the first child recovered. Although this specimen is only a partial skeleton, it is the first discover in Syria that enables to reconstruct the face of a Neanderthal child.Une seconde sĂ©pulture d'enfant nĂ©anderthalien a Ă©tĂ© mise au jour dans la grotte de Dederiyeh en Syrie lors de la campagne de fouilles 1997-1998. Les restes humains ont Ă©tĂ© dĂ©posĂ©s dans une fosse creusĂ©e dans un niveau moustĂ©rien. Des observations prĂ©liminaires indiquent que le squelette de cet enfant partage de nombreux traits anatomiques avec celui de l'enfant dĂ©couvert en 1993 dans une premiĂšre sĂ©pulture et que les deux individus relĂšvent de la mĂȘme classe d'Ăąge, ayant tous deux autour de deux ans. Bien qu'incomplĂštement prĂ©servĂ©, le squelette nouvellement dĂ©couvert est le premier provenant de Syrie qui apporte des informations sur la morphologie faciale.Akazawa Takeru, Muhesen Sultan, Ishida Hajime, Kondo Osamu, Griggo Christophe. New Discovery of a Neanderthal Child Burial from the Dederiyeh Cave in Syria. In: PalĂ©orient, 1999, vol. 25, n°2. pp. 129-142
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Radiocarbon and Stable Isotope Analyses on the Earliest Jomon Skeletons from the Tochibara Rockshelter, Nagano, Japan
This study presents the results of carbon and nitrogen isotopic analyses of six human skeletons excavated from the Tochibara rockshelter (Nagano, Japan). The human skeletons were reported to be accompanied by "Oshigata-mon" type pottery dating to the Earliest Jomon period (8900 BP approximately 6600 BP). A radiocarbon determination from charcoal associated with the human remains was reported to be 8650 +/180 BP (GaK-1056). However, the depositional context of human skeletons was uncertain because they were recovered by excavations that were dug by prescribed levels. Our results indicated that these skeletons date to the Earliest Jomon period; the 14C determinations place these remains between 8260 +/100 BP (TERRA-b030799ab38) and 8580 +/100 BP (TERRA-b011300a35). This coincides with the archaeological evidence that these specimens are some of the oldest Jomon skeletal materials. Furthermore, delta-13C and delta-15N values provide evidence for the first reconstruction of the diet of an inland Earliest Jomon population. Although the distribution of data indicated a possibility that they had exploited small amounts of seafood, the isotopic data point to this group having relied heavily on a terrestrial ecosystem based on C3 plants.The Radiocarbon archives are made available by Radiocarbon and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact [email protected] for further information.Migrated from OJS platform February 202