Expansion of eastern Mediterranean Middle Paleolithic into the desert region in early marine isotopic stage 5.

ABSTRACT: Marine Isotopic Stage 5 is associated with wetter climatic conditions in the Saharo-Arabian deserts. This stage also corresponds to the establishment of Middle Paleolithic hominins and their associated material culture in two geographical provinces in southwest Asia-the Eastern Mediterranean woodland and the Arabian Peninsula desert. The lithic industry of the Eastern Mediterranean is characterized by the centripetal Levallois method, whereas the Nubian Levallois method characterizes the populations of the Arabian desert. The Negev Desert, situated between these regions is a key area to comprehend population movement in correlation to climatic zones. This investigation addresses the nature of the Middle Paleolithic settlement in the Negev Desert during MIS 5 by studying the site of Nahal A

SUBMITTER: Barzilai O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8927120 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature