BURINS WITH TRANSVERSE SPALL AT THE UPPER PALAEOLITHIC SETTLEMENT OF ANETIVKA II

Abstract

On the Upper Paleolithic sites the burins with transverse spall stand out. It should be noted that different researchers use different criteria to distinguish this group of items. Similar items among retouched burins at the Upper Paleolithic settlement of Anetivka II as well were identified. Anetivka ІІ is an Upper Paleolithic site of Bison hunters, located in the Northern Black Sea Region, on a cape of high right bank of the Bakshala river (right tributary of the Southern Bug), on the southern outskirts of Anetivka village (Domanivka district, Mykolaiv region). The site has been systematically studied since 1978.
 The site dates back to the 18000—19000 BP which corresponds to the maximum of the last glacial period. Anetivka ІІ is attributed as a long-term settlement with year-round presence of hunters on it, as evidenced by faunistic material. The flint industry of the site has spectacular Epigravettian features. Subsequently, in order to process a large number of burins from the settlement (more than 7000 pieces), a multilevel typological classification of these items was created, taking into account the maximum number of morphological features.
 The results of the study showed that it is advisable to single out transverse burins only on plates. They are present in groups of angle and retouched burins. However, within the groups their percentage is different. Among the group of angle burins the transverse ones are not numerous, although they were made purposefully. And their small number is connected with the specifics of production. An insignificant number of transverse retouched burins is connected with their accidental appearance on the site.