LUMINESCENCE DATING RELEVANT TO HUMAN ORIGINS

被引：21
作者：
AITKEN, MJ [1 ]
VALLADAS, H [1 ]
机构：
[1] CEA,CTR FAIBLES RADIOACT,MIXTE LAB,CNRS,F-91198 GIF SUR YVETTE,FRANCE
来源：
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 1992年 / 337卷 / 1280期
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D O I：
10.1098/rstb.1992.0090
中图分类号：
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号：
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要：
Luminescence dating provided the first direct and independent evidence that anatomically modern humans had a presence in western Asia earlier than is consistent with the 'regional continuity' model. The reliability of the result concerned, 92 (+/- 5) ka for burnt flints from Qafzeh Cave, is excellent and consistent with isochron analysis of the data. Flint dating has also confirmed palaeoenvironmental indications that the Mousterian industry in Europe was present somewhat earlier than the 100 ka limit previously accepted. Burnt quartz and unburnt sediment have also been important in Palaeolithic dating and the latter has a particularly high potential.
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