A study of natural site formation processes in the Kortallayar Basin,Tamil Nadu,South India |
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| Authors: | Shanti Pappu |
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| Abstract: | This article presents the results of a study of natural processes influencing the formation of Palaeolithic sites, in a ferricrete landscape, in the Kortallayar basin, Tamil Nadu, South India. The principal points discussed here include the Quaternary geomorphology and Palaeolithic archaeology of the region and the methodology used for the study of site taphonomy. As a result of this research, Palaeolithic sites were categorized into several types based on their sedimentary context, artefact spatial distribution, and morphology and degree of integrity. This work is the first of its kind in establishing a methodology for the study of Palaeolithic sites in ferricrete landscapes in India. The results of this research may be relevant to understanding the study of formation processes at sites in similar contexts elsewhere in the Subcontinent. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
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