Final Middle Paleolithic of Mongolia

Mongolia's Final Middle Paleolithic era is marked by distinct flint industries, characterized by Levallois cores and a diverse toolkit including scrapers, denticulate tools, notched items, and rare bifacial tools. These complexes, found across Western Mongolia, the Arts-Bogdo ridge, Flint Valley, Tsagaan-Agui Cave, and the Orkhon Valley's Orokh-Nor-1 and 2 sites, among others, laid the foundation for Early Upper Paleolithic culture. The research highlights a unique industrial base, with minimal radial splitting and a predominance of flaky industries, suggesting sophisticated stone-working techniques. This study, based on archaeological findings from stratified sites like Orkhon-1 and Tolbor group in Khangai Mountains, provides insight into the technological advancements and cultural transitions during this pivotal period.

S., G. (2018). Final Middle Paleolithic of Mongolia. Teoriya I Praktika Arkheologicheskikh Issledovaniy, (4), 101–118. https://doi.org/10.14258/tpai(2018)4(24).-09