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Malaya Syia is a unique Early Upper Palaeolithic site in the south of Middle Siberia which has no direct analogies in this region. The analysis of the raw material base demonstrates the character of various resource strategies aimed at the use of both local and imported raw materials for the production of tools, pigments, and objects with special cultural status. The results of traceological and petrographic analyses coupled with X-ray phase analysis and 3D modeling lead to the conclusion that the artefacts made of exotic materials belonged to the group of prestigeous objects.
Keywords: South Siberia, Upper Palaeolithic, exotic raw materials, technological chain, personal adornments, resource strategy
Information about authors:
Ludmila Lbova (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation). Doctor of Historical Sciences. Novosibirsk State University. Pirogov St., 1, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation; Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Akademik Lavrentiev Ave., 17, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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Natalya Kulik (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation). Candidate of Geology and Mineralogy. Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Akademik Lavrentiev Ave., 17, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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Pavel Volkov (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation). Doctor of Historical Sciences. Novosibirsk State University. Pirogov St., 1, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation; Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Akademik Lavrentiev Ave., 17, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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Alexander Barkov (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation). Novosibirsk State University. Pirogov St., 1, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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Marian Vanhaeren (Bordeaux, France). PhD. CNRS UMR 5199 PACEA, University of Bordeaux 1. Allée Geoffroy St Hilaire CS 50023 F-33615 Pessac cedex, France
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Daria Marchenko (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation). Novosibirsk State University. Pirogov St., 1, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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Vasily Kovalev (Novosibirsk, Russian Federation). Novosibirsk State University. Pirogov St., 1, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation
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