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Appendix B
All of this information is derived mainly from Hassan 1985, with additional and more up to date information from Hassan 1986 and 1988, and from Wetterstrom 1993, 1995.
Please note that the “References” column referrers to the source from which I have derived the dates, and not the original source for the date. Those who want to pursue these matters further should refer to the Lab Reference or should use the References to find the original source.
Key: QES Qasr el-Sagha ? Unknown context
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Area
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Period
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Site
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Site
Provenance
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Radiocarbon Date, uncalibrated
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Calibration if available (and calibration source if known)
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Lab reference
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Material
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Reference
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Faiyum
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Epipalaeolithic
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QS I/79
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1.70m asl. Ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of crossbedded sand.
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8835±890bp
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N/a
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Gd-709
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?
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Hassan 1988 and www.carbon14.pl
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FS-2
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TS-8, level 2
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8220±105bp
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7100BC
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Beta-4871
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?
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Hassan 1986
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E29GI(A)
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Trench 1.
14-15 asl. Premoeris Sediments.
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8100±130bp
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7100BC
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I-4128
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1988
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6150±130BC
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Charcoal
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Said et al 1970
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E29H1
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Area A, trench 1, layer 2
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8070±115BP
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6120BC±115
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I-4126
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Powdered charcoal
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Wendorf and Schild 1976
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QS II/79
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?
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7740±60bp
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6370BC
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Bln-2336
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?
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Hassan 1988
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FS-2
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TS-12, level 4
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7720±70bp
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6500BC
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Beta-4872
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?
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Hassan 1986
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FS-2
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?
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7600±70bp
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6450BC
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Beta-4180
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?
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Hassan 1988
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E29G3(A)
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Trench 5, Area A. 12.2m asl
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7500±125bp
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6400BC
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I-4130
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?
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Hassan 1986
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5550BC±125
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Wendorf and Schild 1976
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E29GI
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Occupation horizon c.19m asl
Protomoeris sediments
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7140±120bp
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6030BC
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I-4129
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Burnt Shells
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Hassan 1988
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5190±120BC
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Wendorf and Schild 1976
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North Faiyum
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Neolithic
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Kom K (upper)
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Upper K Pit 13
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6095±250bp
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4970±250 BC
(Damon et al)
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C-457
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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Kom K (upper)
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Upper K Pit 59 & unnumbered pit
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6391±180bp
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5260±200 BC
(Damon et al)
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C-550 and C-551
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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Kom W
(E29H2)
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Basal level c.16.5m asl
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5810±115bp
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4690±145 BC
(Damon et al)
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I-4127
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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3860±115BC
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Said et al 1970
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29d30’N/30d30’E
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?
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5388±45bp
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4255±135 BC
(Damon et al)
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BM-530
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Wood
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Hassan 1985
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Qasr el Sagha (QES)V/79 (I/AB/47)
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From depth c.10cm. Ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of cross-bedded sand
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5990±60bp
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4870±85 BC
(Damon et al)
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GD-693
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985 and www.carbon14.pl
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QES V/79 (AB/47)
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?
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6075±50bp
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4955±80 BC
(Damon et al)
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Bln-2335
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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QES I/79
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From depth c.40cm. Ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of cross-bedded sand
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6040±650bp (Rej)
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N/a
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Gd-708
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985 and www.carbon14.pl
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QES I/79
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1.45m
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5555±60bp
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4430±190 BC
(Damon et al)
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Bln-2333
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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QES I/79
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1.70-1.75m (ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of cross-bedded sand with Faiyum A remains)
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5540±70bp
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4410±190 BC
(Damon et al)
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Gd-1140
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985 and www.carbon14.pl
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QES I/79
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1.75m. Associated with CWSS Unit
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5645±55bp
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4520±190 BC
(Damon et al)
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Bln-2334
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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QES QS XI/81
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Associated with GHS Formation
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6480±170bp
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5350±115 BC
(Damon et al)
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Gd-2021
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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QES QS IX/81
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?
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6380±60bp
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5350±105 BC
(Damon et al)
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Gd-1499
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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QES QS X/81-1
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Hearth 1
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6320±60bp
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5915±105 BC
(Damon et al)
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Gd-1497
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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QES QS X/81-2
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Hearth 2
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6290±100bp
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5164±135 BC
(Damon et al)
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Gd-979
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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QES QS X/81-5
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Hearth 5
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6290±110bp
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5164±140 BC
(Damon et al)
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Gd-980
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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QES VIE/81
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From a hearth in wadi silt near site QS VIE/81
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5650±70bp
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4525±190 BC
(Damon et al)
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Gd-1495
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1985
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E29G3(B) = Caton-Thompson 1934 Site R
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Fayum A cultural layer 13-16m asl
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5860±115bp
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4740±145BC
(Damon et al)
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I-4131
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Charcoal
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Hassan 1986
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3910±115 BC
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Said et al 1970
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Unidentified occupation c.14-17m asl
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3210BC±110
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I-3469
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Re-deposited charcoal
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Said et al 1970
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QES QS XI/81
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From hearth 2
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6480±170BP
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?
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Gd-2021
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS IX/81
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From hearth 1
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6380±60BP
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?
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Gd-1499
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS X/81
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From hearth 1
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6320±60BP
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?
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Gd-1497
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS X/81
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From hearth 5
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6380±80
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?
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Gd-980
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS X/81
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From hearth 2
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6290±100
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?
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Gd-979
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS VIIA/80
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Locus 6
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5160±110
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?
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Gd-917
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS X/81
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From hearth 3
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4740±100
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?
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Gd-978
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS VIIA/80
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Locus 6
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5080±110
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?
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Gd-918
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS VIIA/80
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From locus 2
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5960±400
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?
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Gd-919
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS VIIA/80
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From a layer of white sand below soil level, section 8
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5450±100
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?
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Gd-977
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS VIIG/80
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From hearth 2
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5120±110
|
?
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Gd-874
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS VIIA/81
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From a layer of yellow sand above soil level, section 8
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5000±60
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?
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Gd-1496
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Charcoal
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www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS VIII/80
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From a layer of white sand, Trench 1, depth 250-255cm
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5010±120
|
?
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Gd-904
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Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
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QES QS VIIA/81
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From a sandy layer with washed hearth, depth 25-30, section 8
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4580±180
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?
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