Early Middle Palaeolithic (Stratum 14) in the Kulna Cave near Sloup in the Moravian Karst (Czechoslovakia)

Abstract

Abstract The past history and present programme of research at the Kulna cave are outlined. The stratigraphy, as so far known, is summarized, and brief details of the artefacts and faunal remains from some of the more important levels are given. Stratum 14 is the lowest level yet reached, and has so far been exposed only over a small area at the bottom of a deep sounding. The overlying stratum 13a has a Last Interglacial molluscan fauna, and it seems likely that stratum 14 is also of Last Interglacial date. A small but interesting assemblage of artefacts has been recovered from it: the most important items are described and illustrated, including various side‐scrapers, flakes with worn edges, a retouched blade, a possible Tayac point, choppers and cores. Two examples of Levallois technique are noted. There may be certain affinities between this assemblage and that from stratum 11 at Kulna, not yet fully studied, but there are also clear differences. The stratum 14 assemblage appears to belong to an early ...