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Maier, Andreas ORCID: 0000-0002-5021-3341 and Zimmermann, Andreas (2017). Populations headed south? The Gravettian from a palaeodemographic point of view. Antiquity, 91 (357). pp. 573-588. ISSN 0003-598X

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Abstract

The Gravettian is known for its technological innovations and artisanal craftwork. At the same time, continued climatic deterioration led to the coldest and driest conditions since the arrival of Homo sapienssapiens in Europe. This article examines the palaeodemographic development and provides regionally differentiated estimates for both the densities and the absolute numbers of people. A dramatic population decline characterises the later part of the Gravettian, while the following Last Glacial Maximum experienced consolidation and renewed growth. The results suggest that the abandonment of the northern areas was not a result of migration processes, but of local population extinctions, coinciding with a loss of typological and technological complexity. Extensive networks probably assured the maintenance of a viable population.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Maier, Andreas UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-5021-3341 UNSPECIFIED Zimmermann, Andreas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-372749
DOI:	10.15184/aqy.2017.37
Journal or Publication Title:	Antiquity
Volume:	91
Number:	357
Page Range:	pp. 573-588
Date:	2017
ISSN:	0003-598X
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Fächergruppe 2: Archäologie, Altertumskunde und Kulturen des Mittelmeerraums > Institut für Ur- und Frühgeschichte > Abteilung A - Ältere Steinzeit
Subjects:	History of ancient world
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/37274