A preliminary analysis of the stone artifacts from the 2014~2015 excavation of Shuidonggou Locality 2, Ningxia Autonomous Region

doi:10.16359/j.cnki.cn11-1963/q.2019.0031

Abstract

Abstract:

The excavation of Shuidonggou Locality 2 in 2014~2015 was focused on uncovering an area (T3) north of the units (T1 & T2) excavated previously in 2003~2007. The area exposed in T3 was approximately 80 m ² in surface area and about 8 m in depth. A total of six cultural layers (CLs) were identified from the stratigraphic sequence; all of the layers correspond to those in T1 and T2, except for CL4 which is present in the previously excavated units but absent in T3. This paper reports on the analysis of 2723 lithic artifacts unearthed from the renewed excavation at T3. By analyzing the lithic raw material and the technology/typology of the stone artifacts among the cultural layers, we characterize diachronic shifts in lithic production strategy at SDG2. Results of this study provide additional evidence for understanding the behavior and adaptation of past human groups at Shuidonggou Locality 2.

Key words: Shuidonggou Locality 2, Upper Paleolithic, stone artifacts, simple flake technology

CLC Number:

K871.11

ZHANG Peiqi, ZHANG Xiaoling, Sam LIN, GUO Jialong, WANG Huimin, Nicolas ZWYNS, PENG Fei, GAO Xing. A preliminary analysis of the stone artifacts from the 2014~2015 excavation of Shuidonggou Locality 2, Ningxia Autonomous Region[J]. Acta Anthropologica Sinica, 2020, 39(01): 30-41.

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类型Class→ 层位Layer↓	石核Core	石片Flake	石锤Hammer	备料 Manuport	断块 Chunk	工具 Tool	总计Total
CL1a	40(8.2%)	56 (11.5%)	\	42(8.6%)	329(67.4%)	21(4.3%)	488
CL1b	31(6.4%)	217(44.7%)	1(0.2%)	17(3.5%)	197(40.6%)	22(4.5%)	485
CL2	35(9.5%)	136(36.9%)	\	13(3.5%)	144(39.0%)	41(11.1%)	369
CL3	110(9.1%)	331(27.5%)	2(0.2%)	46(3.8%)	655(54.4%)	61(5.1%)	1205
CL5	18(12.3%)	20(13.7%)	\	30(20.5%)	68(46.6%)	10(6.8%)	146
CL6	1(8.3%)	\	\	6(50%)	5(41.7%)	\	12
CL7	2(11.1%)	1(5.6%)	\	5(27.8%)	10(55.6%)	\	18
合计Total	237(8.7%)	761(27.9%)	3(0.1%)	159(5.8%)	1408(51.7%)	155(25.7%)	2723

类型Class→ 层位Layer↓	石核Core	石片Flake	石锤Hammer	备料 Manuport	断块 Chunk	工具 Tool	总计Total
CL1a	40(8.2%)	56 (11.5%)	\	42(8.6%)	329(67.4%)	21(4.3%)	488
CL1b	31(6.4%)	217(44.7%)	1(0.2%)	17(3.5%)	197(40.6%)	22(4.5%)	485
CL2	35(9.5%)	136(36.9%)	\	13(3.5%)	144(39.0%)	41(11.1%)	369
CL3	110(9.1%)	331(27.5%)	2(0.2%)	46(3.8%)	655(54.4%)	61(5.1%)	1205
CL5	18(12.3%)	20(13.7%)	\	30(20.5%)	68(46.6%)	10(6.8%)	146
CL6	1(8.3%)	\	\	6(50%)	5(41.7%)	\	12
CL7	2(11.1%)	1(5.6%)	\	5(27.8%)	10(55.6%)	\	18
合计Total	237(8.7%)	761(27.9%)	3(0.1%)	159(5.8%)	1408(51.7%)	155(25.7%)	2723

原料Raw material→ 层位Layer↓	燧石Chert	硅质白云岩Siliceous limestone	石英岩Quartzite	石英砂岩Sandstone	石英Quartze	未知N/A
CL1a	145(29.7%)	175(35.9%)	80(16.4%)	76(15.6%)	7(1.4%)	5(1%)
CL1b	71(14.6%)	80(16.5%)	174(35.9%)	115(23.7%)	5(1%)	40(8.2%)
CL2	98(26.6%)	156(42.3%)	66(17.9%)	45(12.2%)	2(0.54%)	2(0.54%)
CL3	422(35%)	493(40.9%)	130(10.8%)	122(10.1%)	29(2.4%)	9(0.7%)
CL5	15(10.3%)	66(45.2%)	38(26%)	23(15.7%)	2(1.3%)	2(1.3%)
CL6	1(8.3%)	4(33.3%)	4(33.3%)	2(16.7%)	\	1(8.3%)
CL7	\	6(33.3%)	9(50%)	2(11.1%)	\	1(5.6%)
合计Total	752(27.6%)	980(36%)	501(18.4%)	385(14.1%)	45(1.6%)	60(2.2%)

原料Raw material→ 层位Layer↓	燧石Chert	硅质白云岩Siliceous limestone	石英岩Quartzite	石英砂岩Sandstone	石英Quartze	未知N/A
CL1a	145(29.7%)	175(35.9%)	80(16.4%)	76(15.6%)	7(1.4%)	5(1%)
CL1b	71(14.6%)	80(16.5%)	174(35.9%)	115(23.7%)	5(1%)	40(8.2%)
CL2	98(26.6%)	156(42.3%)	66(17.9%)	45(12.2%)	2(0.54%)	2(0.54%)
CL3	422(35%)	493(40.9%)	130(10.8%)	122(10.1%)	29(2.4%)	9(0.7%)
CL5	15(10.3%)	66(45.2%)	38(26%)	23(15.7%)	2(1.3%)	2(1.3%)
CL6	1(8.3%)	4(33.3%)	4(33.3%)	2(16.7%)	\	1(8.3%)
CL7	\	6(33.3%)	9(50%)	2(11.1%)	\	1(5.6%)
合计Total	752(27.6%)	980(36%)	501(18.4%)	385(14.1%)	45(1.6%)	60(2.2%)

类型Typology→ 原料Raw material↓	石片 Flake	石核 Core	断块 Chunk	备料 Manuport	工具 Tool	石锤 Hammer
燧石Chert	184(24.5%)	87(11.6%)	390(51.9%)	25(3.3%)	66(8.8%)	\
硅质白云岩Siliceous Limestone	258(26.3%)	71(7.2%)	514(52.4%)	92(9.4%)	43(4.4%)	2(0.2%)
石英岩Quartzite	221(44.1%)	56(11.2%)	171(34.1%)	14(2.8%)	38(7.6%)	1(0.2%)
石英砂岩Sandstone	55(14.3%)	21(5.5%)	281(73.0%)	25(6.5%)	3(0.8%)	\
石英Quartz	14(31.1%)	2(4.4%)	24(53.3%)	1(2.2%)	4(8.9%)	\
未知N/A	29(48.3%)	\	28(46.7%)	2(3.3%)	1(1.7%)	\
合计Total	761 (27.9%)	237 (8.7%)	1408(51.7%)	159(5.8%)	155(5.7%)	3(0.1%)