HUMAN REMAINS
As is true of other early Upper Paleolithic sites, human remains are scarce at Üçağızlı I cave. Up through the 2006 excavation season, human fossils are limited to 10 teeth, most of which are deciduous. The morphologies of the teeth are generally consistent with Homo sapiens, although some present unusual characteristics. For example, one of the molars discovered in layer F in 2006 is extremely large, which would be consistent with other early Eurasian Homo sapiens from the same time range. In any event, isolated teeth have very limited potential for distinguishing between anatomocally modern humans and very closely related forms such as Neanderthals.
Element |
Year |
Square |
Layer |
|---|---|---|---|
P 1 (left) |
1990 (old excavations) |
NA |
B (equivalent) |
M 1 (right) |
2003 |
D7b |
B |
C (left) |
2001 |
E7b |
B1-B3 |
C (right) |
2003 |
C5a |
B1-B3 |
I 2 (right) |
2003 |
D6a |
B1-B3 |
M 1 (left) |
1999 |
L6a |
E |
M 1 (left) |
2002 |
C5d |
Fc |
M |
2006 |
E8b |
F |
M |
2006 |
E8b |
F |
I1 |
2006 |
E8c |
H |