Organische Projektile in Magdalénienstationen der Schweiz

Beitrag einer Artefaktgattung zur zeitlichen Gliederung der archäostratigrafischen Einheit

Abstract

In the area of present-day Switzerland there are 13 sites attributed to the Magdalenian (approx. 21 000-14 400 cal BP) from which osseous projectiles have been recovered. Since this tool type has great potential for the chronological subdivision of the archaeo-stratigraphic entity, the inventories were recorded and evaluated anew. The intensive colonisation of the region by the Upper Magdalenian is reflected by the widespread distribution of un-barbed projectile points with double bevelled bases and barbed points. At Kesslerloch and neighbouring sites there are also several projectile points with a single bevelled base and half-round rods corresponding to the late Middle Magdalenian. Certain projectile points and ornaments could also indicate an occupation of the site during the Badegoulian / Lower Magdalenian and the early Middle Magdalenian. The Kesslerloch is of particular importance as a key site of the Central European Magdalenian. Direct AMS dating of particular osseous artefacts and a reassessment of the lithic inventory are therefore desirable.