New looks on the Aurignacian from Spy: lithic assemblage, osseous artefacts and chronocultural sequence

in Rougier, Hélène; Semal, Patrick (Eds.) Spy Cave. State of 125 Years of Pluridisciplinary Research on the Betche-aux-Rotches from Spy (Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Province of Namur, Belgium) (in press)

La séquence mésolithique et néolithique du Trou Al'Wesse (Belgique) : Résultats pluridisciplinaires

in Anthropologie (L') (2012), 116

The site of Trou Al’Wesse has been interpreted as a site of possible contact between Mesolithic and Neolithic populations, given the discovery of Neolithic ceramics and Mesolithic tools in stratum 4 ... [more ▼]

The site of Trou Al’Wesse has been interpreted as a site of possible contact between Mesolithic and Neolithic populations, given the discovery of Neolithic ceramics and Mesolithic tools in stratum 4. However, recent excavations have also revealed the presence of three Early Mesolithic facies overlain by a Neolithic layer, while a Late Mesolithic presence is suggested for a fourth facies at the base of the terrace slope. Lithic and faunal analyses, as well as spatial analysis of the stratigraphic position of material recovered, indicate a clear separation of Mesolithic and Neolithic occupations. We present a new interpretation of the sequence of Holocene human occupations at Trou Al'Wesse in light of these data, arguing that the site was regularly occupied during the Early Mesolithic, forming a palimpsest of these visits, followed by an occupational hiatus and then re-occupation during the Late Mesolithic. The Early Neolithic is a separate occupation clearly unrelated to the Early Mesolithic underlying it, but ongoing fieldwork may recover data concerning the Final Mesolithic and its relation to the Early Neolithic at the site. [less ▲]

New radiocarbon dates for the Zagros Aurignacian from Yafteh cave, Iran

in Journal of Human Evolution (2011), 61(3), 340-346

The stratified Early to Late Mesolithic sequence at Trou Al'Wesse (Modave, Belgium)

in Crombé, Philippe; Van Strydonck, Mark; Sergant, Joris (Eds.) et al Chronology and Evolution within the Mesolithic of North-West Europe: Proceedings of an International Meeting, Brussels, May 30th-June 1st, 2007 (2009)

Ongoing excavations on the terrace of the cave site of Trou Al’Wesse (Modave, Belgium) have yielded evidence from a stratified sequence dating from the end of the Early Mesolithic to the Early Neolithic ... [more ▼]

Ongoing excavations on the terrace of the cave site of Trou Al’Wesse (Modave, Belgium) have yielded evidence from a stratified sequence dating from the end of the Early Mesolithic to the Early Neolithic. Stratum 4b is divided into a series of laterally superimposed facies ( - ), each of which contains palimpsests of lithics and fauna. The oldest facies ( ) has been dated to 9000±40 BP (Beta-209871) and the most recent ( ) to 6650±70 BP (Lv-1751). These dates demonstrate the regular re-occupation of the site during the Early and Late Mesolithic, with a significant occupational hiatus during the Middle Mesolithic. Isolated human remains include a cranial fragment dated to 6540±45 BP (OxA-10561) and a deciduous incisor. The interdisciplinary project integrates geological, archaeological and environmental data to address hypotheses related to continuity and change across the Pleistocene-Holocene transition and human response to changing environmental conditions, change during the Mesolithic period, and the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition. [less ▲]

Les origines de l’homme moderne

Scientific conference (2007)

Production lamellaire aurignacienne à Mitoc-Malu Galben, Roumanie

Conference (2006, September)

Although retouched bladelets (Dufour or others) were not recovered, the Aurignacian assemblages from Mitoc-Malu Galben (Romania) probably belongs to the Krems-Dufour type Aurignacian. In the lithic ... [more ▼]

Although retouched bladelets (Dufour or others) were not recovered, the Aurignacian assemblages from Mitoc-Malu Galben (Romania) probably belongs to the Krems-Dufour type Aurignacian. In the lithic material gathered by V. chirica in the 1980s, evidence indicates the existence of bladelet production from carinated tools/cores. A small unpublished lithic assemblage from the 1990s excavations, associated with a hearth, confirms this hypothesis. The operational schemes are described and compared to those from the western and eastern Aurignacian geographic regions. [less ▲]

Trou Al’Wesse : Campagne de fouilles 2006

in Notae Praehistoricae (2006), 26

We present the results of the analysis of the large mammals recovered from strata 4a et 4b at Trou Al'Wesse, which confirms the division of complex 4 into two strata and their attribution to the Neolithic ... [more ▼]

We present the results of the analysis of the large mammals recovered from strata 4a et 4b at Trou Al'Wesse, which confirms the division of complex 4 into two strata and their attribution to the Neolithic 'stratum 4a) and the Mesolithic (facies of stratum 4b). We also present a summary of the 2006 field season. [less ▲]

La séquence holocène du Trou Al’Wesse : géologie, archéologie et environnement

in Notae Praehistoricae (2005), 25

This article presents the results analyses of the archaeological and faunal assemblages from the Holocene strata at Trou Al'Wesse (Modave, Liège Province, Belgium). Two strata of human occupation are ... [more ▼]

This article presents the results analyses of the archaeological and faunal assemblages from the Holocene strata at Trou Al'Wesse (Modave, Liège Province, Belgium). Two strata of human occupation are present in this sequence: the Early Neolithic in stratum 4.1 and the Late Mesolithic in stratum 4.2. The archaeological material includes lithics and ceramics. Faunal analysis of sample column K4 was done for paleoecological and taphonomic analysis of strata 4 and 12. [less ▲]

Le site du Trou Al'Wesse (comm. de Modave) : Campagne de Fouille 2004

in Notae Praehistoricae (2004), 24

We present the discovery context of Neolithic ceramic sherds from stratum 4 (attributed to the Late Mesolithic) at Trou Al'Wesse. The spatial distribution of the archaeological materials, as well as ... [more ▼]

We present the discovery context of Neolithic ceramic sherds from stratum 4 (attributed to the Late Mesolithic) at Trou Al'Wesse. The spatial distribution of the archaeological materials, as well as stratigraphic data, demonstrate that these sherds are not associated with the Mesolithic assemblage. Thestratigraphy also shows that, near the cliff face, there is no mixing between the two occupations. [less ▲]