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Multidisciplinary Study of Burnt Deposits at Surungur, Fergana Valley, Southern Kyrgyzstan Full article

Journal

Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia
ISSN: 1563-0110

Output data

Year: 2021, Volume: 49, Number: 4, Pages: 24–36 Pages count : 13 DOI: 10.17746/1563-0110.2021.49.4.024-036

Tags

Fergana valley, archaeological site, fi replace, X-ray fl uorescence (XRF), gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS), rock-magnetism

Authors

Dedov I.E. ¹ , Kulakova E.P. ² , Shashkov M.V. ^1,3 , Zhdanov A.A. ³ , Parkhomchuk E.V. ^1,4 , Chargynov T. ⁵ , Shnaider S.V. ¹

Affiliations

1	Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. Akademika Lavrentieva 17, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
2	Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences, Bolshaya Gruzinskaya 10, bldg. 1, Moscow, 123242, Russia
3	Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pr. Akademika Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
4	Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Center for Collective Use, Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova 1, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
5	Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, Frunze 547, Bishkek, 720033, Kyrgyzstan

Funding (2)

1	Russian Science Foundation	19-78-10053 (АААА-А19-119091190008-3)
2	Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation	0329-2019-0008 (121121700131-6) (FWZG-2021-0008)

Burnt deposits are an important source of information on ancient lifestyles, providing the possibility of reconstructing the size, intensity of use, and functions of fi replaces at prehistoric settlements, and to assess fuel sources. We outline the results of a multidisciplinary study of fi replaces and their contexts at Surungur—a stratifi ed site in the Fergana Valley, in southern Kyrgyzstan. Sixteen samples from ash lenses and intermediate deposits were studied by rock-magnetism, gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and X-ray fl uorescence (XRF). The rock-magnetic analysis suggests that the origin of all samples from ash lenses was anthropogenic. Types of fuel were reconstructed. At the initial stage (Early Holocene), the encompassing deposits likely resulted from short-term occupation, and fuel consisted of wood and grass/ dung. In the Middle Holocene, occupation became more long-term, as evidenced by maximal heating temperatures and high concentration of fi replaces. During the Late Holocene, habitation intensity on the platform under the stone ledge remained the same, but heating was less intense. Wood and grass/dung were used as fuel at all stages, suggesting that wood was available in the region throughout the Holocene.

Dedov I.E. , Kulakova E.P. , Shashkov M.V. , Zhdanov A.A. , Parkhomchuk E.V. , Chargynov T. , Shnaider S.V.
Multidisciplinary Study of Burnt Deposits at Surungur, Fergana Valley, Southern Kyrgyzstan
Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia. 2021. V.49. N4. P.24–36. DOI: 10.17746/1563-0110.2021.49.4.024-036 Scopus РИНЦ OpenAlex

Дедов И.Е. , Кулакова Е.П. , Шашков М.В. , Жданов А.А. , Пархомчук Е.В. , Чаргынов Т. , Шнайдер С.В.
Междисциплинарное изучение пеплосодержащих прослоев на памятнике Сурунгур в Ферганской долине (Южный Кыргызстан)
Археология, этнография и антропология Евразии. 2021. Т.49. №4. С.24-36. DOI: 10.17746/1563-0102.2021.49.4.024-036 WOS РИНЦ OpenAlex

Submitted:	Apr 26, 2021
Accepted:	Jul 22, 2021
Published print:	Oct 1, 2021

Scopus:	2-s2.0-85125843022
Elibrary:	48152984
OpenAlex:	W4205288015

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