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Chronology of the Youfang site and its implications for the emergence of microblade technology in North China

Quaternary international • 347 • Published In 2014 • Pages: 113-121

By: Nian, Xiaomei, Gao, Xing, Xie, Fei, Mei, Huijie, Zhou, Liping.

Abstract
The authors discuss Optically-Stimulated Luminescence dates for Youfang, possibly the earliest microblade site in North China. Findings from the 1986 excavations are also briefly presented.
Subjects
Identification
Recording and collecting in the field
Dating methods in archaeology
Lithic industries
Chronologies and culture sequences
Cultural stratigraphy
tradition
North China Upper Paleolithic
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2018
Field Date
1986, 2012
Coverage Date
29,000-26,000 BP
Coverage Place
Youfang, Yangyuan, Hebei, China
Notes
Xiaomei Nian, Xing Gao, Fei Xie, Huijie Mei, Liping Zhou
Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-121)
LCCN
90660977
LCSH
Ordosian