RADIOCARBON CHRONOLOGYOF THE MESOLITHIC, NEOLITHIC, AENEOLITHIC, AND BRONZE AGE SITES IN THE TRANS-URALS (RUSSIA): A GENERAL FRAMEWORK

摘要

The chronology of the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Aeneolithic, and Bronze Age sites in the Trans-Urals (Russia) was studied, and a framework for previously established cultural complexes is suggested based on 153 radiocarbon dates. In this new chronological model, the Mesolithic is dated to similar to 10,000-6500 cal BC; the Neolithic complexes exist at similar to 6500-3800 cal BC; the Aeneolithic is dated to similar to 4300-2800 cal BC; the Early Bronze Age spans similar to 2500-2100 cal BC; and the Late Bronze Age can be preliminary assigned to similar to 1600-1100 cal BC.