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Cave sites in Northeastern Luzon, Philippines : a preliminary soil micromorphological study
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Date Issued
2009
Date Available
2011-05-30T14:12:27Z
Abstract
Soil micromorphology was among the approaches used to explore site formation in
two cave sites in northern Luzon: Eme and Dalan Serkot Caves. Interplay of biogenic,
sedimentary, and anthropogenic processes worked and reworked the archaeological
sediments at both sites. Eme Cave was found to be highly bioturbated by faunal activities and shrink-swell processes, and caution is needed in interpreting its archaeological contexts. However, thin section study revealed wood ash and possible burnt soil fragments, along with charcoal, attesting to later prehistoric burning
activity at the site at some time. In Dalan Serkot Cave, along with standard cave
sediments a volcanic ash deposit was identified, apparently deposited before 6200
b.p., that must have affected local communities, and that could be used as a stratigraphic marker for future research in the area.
Sponsorship
Not applicable
Other Sponsorship
RSAPS-ANU, Centre for Archaeological Research ANU
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press
Journal
Asian Perspectives
Volume
48
Issue
1
Start Page
98
End Page
118
Copyright (Published Version)
2009 University of Hawai‘i Press
Subject – LCSH
Soil micromorphology
Cave dwellings--Philippines--Luzon
Luzon (Philippines)--Antiquities
Neolithic period--Philippines--Luzon
Paleolithic period--Philippines--Luzon
Archaeological geology
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Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1535-8283 (online)
0066-8435 (print)
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