Pages: 161-168

The paper presents some results of the microscopic analysis of anthropomorphic figurines from the famous Upper Palaeolithic site of Malta in East Siberia. The authors analyze the whole technological sequence from the production of ivory half products to the detalization and decoration of finished figurines and their parts (“heads” of the sculptures). Special attention is given to the tools used to make and decorate the sculptures. The tool kit consisted mainly of planing knives and burins, supplemented with some auxillary implements such as cutters and reamers.

Keywords: Malta, Siberia, Upper Palaeolithic, anthropomorphic figurines, microscopic analysis, modeling, decoration.

Information about authors:

Liudmila Lbova (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation). Doctor of Historical Sciences. Novosibirsk State University. Pirogov St., 2, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation; Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography. Akademik Lavrentyev Pr., 17, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
E-mail: [email protected]

Pavel Volkov (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation). Doctor of Historical Sciences. Novosibirsk State University. Pirogov St., 2, 630090, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation; Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography. Akademik Lavrentyev Pr., 17, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
E-mail: [email protected]