The surface surveys over the Mohelno highland plateau microregion, bordered by Oslava River to the north and Jihlava River to the south, have a long tradition with many resultant collections. Part of those collections that were available for study to the authors (including their own fi nds) were reanalyzed. Generally, this microregion is distinctive due to its specifi c Early Upper Paleolithic industry (or industry from the Middle to Upper Paleolithic transitional period) combining Levallois technique and bifacial reduction. Although the association of these two components is an important question for current archeology, the material from this microregion cannot be used for addressing this question because the collections are from surface scatters so the level of assemblage homogeneity and chronological control cannot be established. Although the local Krumlovský les-type chert dominates the raw material spectra, imports of Stránská skála-type chert and radiolarite also occur. Other raw materials include local siliceous weathering products, Cretaceous spongolite chert and rock crystal. In addition, Aurignacian occupation (with prevailing erratic fl int in raw material spectra) was documented at one site, supplemented by several isolated finds., Petr Škrdla ... [et al.]., and Obsahuje seznam literatury
Lokalita Mohelno-Plevovce leží pod úrovní hladiny Mohelenské údolní nádrže. V průběhu posledních dvou let jsme realizovali povrchový průzkum břehu nádrže. Objevili jsme také tři místa, kde artefakty dosud spočívají v intaktních sedimentech. V rámci koncentrace 3 jsme navíc zachytili struktury vyskládané z plochých kamenů. Díky odstávce přečerpávací elektrárny byla v září 2013 hladina přehrady po tři dny na minimální úrovni. Během krátkého výzkumu jsme zdokumentovali šestihrannou strukturu vyskládanou z plochých kamenů, která měla průměr 3 m. Zatímco v rámci struktury hustota nálezů výrazně vzrostla, vně struktury výrazně klesala, a to až na úroveň jednotlivých kusů, což interpretujeme jako vliv bariéry podél hranice dlažby. Industrie, která je datována ke konci LGM, je charakteristická strmě retušovanými škrabadly a specifickými drobnými otupenými mikrolity, které mají nejbližší analogie v oblasti severně od Černého moře. and The site of Mohelno-Plevovce is situated below the water line of the Mohelno water reservoir. Over the last two years we conducted surface surveys along the edges of the reservoir which yielded a collection of stone artifacts. We discovered three areas with in situ artifacts within intact sediments. In addition, we identified 3 structures consisting of flat stones within area 3. During September 2013, the hydroelectric power plant underwent maintenance and for a period of three days the water level was at its minimum. We documented a hexagonal flat stone pavement 3 m in diameter. Within the paved area the artifact density was relatively high. Outside the paved area the density of finds decreases rapidly, which indicates a strong barrier-effect along the pavement boundary. The industry has been dated to terminal LGM and is characterized by steeply retouched end scrapers and specific tiny backed microliths with the closest analogy in the North Black Sea Region.
Ořechov IV je lokalita bohunicienu ležící v Bobravské vrchovině, přibližně 7 km jihozápadně od Bohunic, tedy již mimo vlastní brněnskou kotlinu. Po mnoho let (od objevu na počátku 20. století) byla známá jako povrchová lokalita, v průběhu několika posledních let na ní však byla objevena dvě místa s intaktními situacemi. Poloha byla zřejmě opakovaně osídlována na počátku mladého paleolitu, a představuje tak palimpsest. Předběžné analýzy naznačují přítomnost mladého bohunicienu, který se chronologicky i technologicky odlišuje od dosud známých lokalit bohunicienu v Bohunicích a na Stránské skále. and Ořechov IV is a Bohunician site in the Bobrava Upland, approximately 7 km south-west of Bohunice and outside of the Brno Basin. It was known as a surface site ever since the first artefacts were discovered there at the beginning of the 20th century. Two locations with stratified cultural contexts were discovered recently. This site was probably visited by Paleolithic people on different occasions throughout the Upper Paleolithic period resulting in a palimpsest. Preliminary analyses suggest the presence of a Late Bohunician industry that can be differentiated chronologically and technologically from the Bohunician occupation at Bohunice and Stránská Skála.
The territory of Moravia is well known for its high density of Early Upper Paleolithic sites. However, the majority of sites are surface sites lacking chrono-stratigraphic data. To further our understanding of the technological development, and replacement of Neanderthals by Anatomically Modern Humans between 50-40 kya, necessitates the discovery of new stratified sites. We implemented a project aimed at discovering new EUP sites with intact sediments. Central part the Bobrava Highland is an important EUP microregion and is located on the southwestern margin of the Brno Basin. We relocated almost all previously published sites in the area and conducted surface surveys in an attempt to discover additional surface sites. At each site we recorded the artifact clusters in absolute coordinates, and searched for potential artifacts in the intact sediments, often along the edges of surface artifact clusters. We have located intact sediments at four sites previously recorded as surface sites. We found in situ artifacts at two of the sites. The developed and successfully tested survey strategy may have potential application for surveys in other microregions., Petr Škrdla ... [et al.]., and Obsahuje seznam literatury