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Site Stratigraphy[edit]

During the Kohl-Larsen excavation the stratigraphy and levels of the site were determined within its nine by twelve and a half meters area. Depth of the excavation varies betweens sources as bedrock has said to have been to be reached between nine and eleven meters. The site was divided into six beds that are now recognized as potentially problematic but still used for reference present work and reanalysis.^[1] In later excavations, artifacts from each of the defined beds have been dated using radiocarbon dating techniques. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to confirm and fully understand the site due to heavily mixed deposits from the Kohl-Larsen excavations, few comparable sites, and lack of data on the past environmental conditions. ^[2]

Bed I[edit]

Bed I is referred to as the surface level of the site. It has been noted to contains remnants of obsidian, ostrich eggshell beads, fireplace wood, pottery sherds, and arrowheads that are similar to those fashioned by the Hadza people.^[3]

Bed II[edit]

Artifacts from Bed II that have been dated using radiocarbon dated at 381 ± 91 B.P.^[2] Amongst rockfall debris, this bed contains both human and animals bones, including the bones of turtles and fish. some of which have been carved. Other artifacts include ostrich eggshell beads, pottery, obsidian tools, red ocher.^[1]

Bed III[edit]

Bed III contains a particular rich assemblage with the presence of a kitchen midden made of several animal bones and broken pottery. The bed also includes decorated ostrich eggshell beads and pottery. Additionally the several human burials found at the site are were discovered within Bed III. Dating of artifacts has been determined at 844 ± 78 B.P.^[2]

Bed IV[edit]

This Bed is recognized by archaeologists as sterile containing a large beach deposit. Dating of available material is at 21530 ± 320 B.P. ^[2]^[1]

Bed V[edit]

This bed contains as well as fossilized bone and considerable rockfall debris. Cultural material recovered includes a grinder and the presence of a colored pigment. ^[1] Radiocarbon date on artifacts are estimated at 31,070 ± 500 B.P. ^[2]

Bed VI[edit]

Bed VI contains the least amount of bone of all beds of the site, all of which are heavily fossilized. However, there is a large amount of naturally occurring raw materials and associated quartz artifacts.^[1] Radio Carbon dates of available material is at 19820 ± 750 B.P. ^[2]

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