New observations concerning the Szeletian in Moravia

Abstract

The Szeletian site Želešice-Hoynerhugel, located within Bobrava River valley on the southwestern outskirts of the city of Brno, has been known as a surface site since the 1950s. Intensive georeferenced surveys conducted over the last several years identified artifacts within intact sediments in some areas of the site. Subsequently a limited scale excavation was conducted, which yields three important contributions: a collection of lithics made from a variety of siliceous rocks, Jerzmanowice-type points, and a series of AMS dates that extend the known Szeletian occupation in Moravia to GI 12.