The Central European Magdalenian: Regional Diversity and Internal Variability (Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology)

This monograph on the Central European Magdalenian aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the archaeological record of this period. It sheds new light on five regional groups between the Rhône valley to the west and the Vistula-valley to the east, which existed roughly between 20,000 and 14,000 years ago. Readers will discover that these groups are characterized with regard to their environmental setting (including faunal and vegetational aspects), lithic raw material and mollusk shell procurement, typology, technology and artesian craftworks. The work also explores an alternative interpretation of bidirectional recolonization from both Franco-Cantabria and Eastern Central Europe after the Last Glacial Maximum. This book will appeal to researchers and scholars in archaeology and cognate fields. This Monograph On The Central European Magdalenian Aims To Provide A Comprehensive Overview Of The Archeological Record Of This Period. It Sheds New Light On Five Regional Groups Between The Rhône Valley To The West And The Vistula-valley To The East, Which Existed Roughly Between 20,000 And 14,000 Years Ago. Readers Will Discover That These Groups Are Characterized With Regard To Their Environmental Setting (including Faunal And Vegetational Aspects), Lithic Raw Material And Mollusk Shell Procurement, Typology, Technology And Artesian Craftworks. The Work Also Explores An Alternative Interpretation Of Bidirectional Recolonization From Both Franco-cantabria And Eastern Central Europe After The Last Glacial Maximum. This Book Will Appeal To Researchers And Scholars In Archeology And Cognate Fields. Introduction To The Central European Magdalenian : Area, Corpus, And Major Questions -- Collecting Data For Large-scale, Literature-based Studies -- Theoretical Framework -- Past Research On The Magdalenian And Its Current Implications -- Environmental Diversity -- Cultural Diversity And Regional Grouping -- Territories And Land-use Patterns Of The Five Regional Groups -- The Recolonization Of Central Europe -- Small-world Networks : Backbone Of The Magdalenian Society? -- Summary -- Zusammenfassung (german Translation Of Chapter 10 Summary). Andreas Maier, Institute Of Prehistoric Archaeology, Friedrich-alexander-universität, Erlangen-nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 259-288) And Index. Summary Also In German. This monograph on the Central European Magdalenian aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the archeological record of this period. It sheds new light on five regional groups between the Rh©þne valley to the west and the Vistula-valley to the east, which existed roughly between 20,000 and 14,000 years ago. Readers will discover that these groups are characterized with regard to their environmental setting (including faunal and vegetational aspects), lithic raw material and mollusk shell procurement, typology, technology and artesian craftworks. The work also explores an alternative interpretation of bidirectional recolonization from both Franco-Cantabria and Eastern Central Europe after the Last Glacial Maximum. This book will appeal to researchers and scholars in archeology and cognate fields Front Matter....Pages i-xxviii Introduction to the Central European Magdalenian: Area, Corpus, and Major Questions....Pages 1-5 Front Matter....Pages 7-7 Collecting Data for Large-Scale, Literature-Based Studies....Pages 9-35 Theoretical Framework....Pages 37-45 Front Matter....Pages 47-47 Past Research on the Magdalenian and Its Current Implications....Pages 49-61 Environmental Diversity....Pages 63-80 Cultural Diversity and Regional Grouping....Pages 81-180 Front Matter....Pages 181-181 Territories and Land-Use Patterns of the Five Regional Groups....Pages 183-230 The Recolonization of Central Europe....Pages 231-241 Small-World Networks: Backbone of the Magdalenian Society?....Pages 243-245 Summary....Pages 247-251 Zusammenfassung....Pages 253-257 Back Matter....Pages 259-455