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Revisiting an old profile: an updated geoarchaeological study at Nasera Rockshelter (Tanzania)
Author(s) -
MartÍnPerea David Manuel,
MaÍlloFernÁndez JosÉManuel,
Medialdea Alicia,
MarÍn Juan,
SolanoMegÍas Irene,
Gidna Agness,
Mabulla Audax
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of quaternary science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.142
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-1417
pISSN - 0267-8179
DOI - 10.1002/jqs.3237
Subject(s) - geology , archaeology , tanzania , geoarchaeology , excavation , olduvai gorge , sedimentary rock , facies , paleontology , geography , structural basin , environmental planning
Nasera Rockshelter hosts a highly continuous sedimentary record, containing a wide array of archaeological remains from Middle Stone Age, Later Stone Age and Pastoralist occupations. Excavated by L. Leakey and M. Mehlman, geological studies carried out by R. Hay included granulometric and general mineralogical analyses but lacked individualized, detailed description and interpretation of each of the 25 levels exposed. This study presents updated detailed geological descriptions and interpretations of 17 levels exposed during excavations in 2018.