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NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00465

Chronology, adaptation and environment of the Middle Palaeolithic in Northern Africa: implications for the dispersal of anatomically modern humans.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor DSG Thomas, University of Oxford, Geography - SoGE
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Mirazon Lahr, University of Cambridge, McDonald Institute Archaeological Res.
Co-Investigator:
Professor CB Stringer, The Natural History Museum, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor GAT Duller, Aberystwyth University, Inst of Geography and Earth Sciences
Science Area:
Terrestrial
Earth
Overall Classification:
Earth
ENRIs:
Global Change
Science Topics:
Science-Based Archaeology
Quaternary Science
Palaeoenvironments
Climate & Climate Change
Abstract:
Africa was a critical location in the emergence and dispersal of (AMHs) since MIS 5. Environmental factors played an important role in range expansion and contraction of antecedent MP and Early UP populations in Africa and understanding their significance requires evaluation of the nature and chronology of the preserved archaeological record. We will apply optical dating (in addition to palaeoenvironmental and archaeological interpretation) to geographically widespread MP and UP sites across Northern Africa to produce an absolute, robust and systematic chronological framework. This will provide a fuller understanding of environmental factors in both later dispersal events and speciation of AMHs. This chronology will provide a basis for correlation among geographically-widespread archaeological sites, and to global, and low latitude, climate changes.
Period of Award:
27 Mar 2003 - 26 Dec 2007
Value:
£111,207 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00465
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
EFCHED

This grant award has a total value of £111,207  

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FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)

Total - T&STotal - StaffTotal - Other CostsTotal - Indirect Costs
£18,095£60,081£5,394£27,637

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