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Area of Science:

  • Archaeology
  • Geochronology
  • Quaternary Science

Background:

  • Lithic scatters are abundant in the archaeological record but difficult to date.
  • Earth-surface processes complicate dating of surface artifacts.
  • Existing chronometric techniques are insufficient for dating artifact manufacture and discard.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present and apply a novel dating approach for lithic surface assemblages.
  • To establish chronometric age constraints for human activity in Tibet.
  • To explore the application of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) rock-surface burial dating.

Main Methods:

  • Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) rock-surface burial dating was employed.
  • Age-depth profiles were generated for individual artifacts.
  • Artifact burial ages were analyzed within the context of local geomorphological dynamics.

Main Results:

  • The study successfully applied OSL rock-surface burial dating to a lithic scatter in Tibet.
  • Age-depth profiles provided chronological data for artifact burial.
  • The oldest age cluster, 5.2–5.5 thousand years, is linked to quarrying activities.

Conclusions:

  • OSL rock-surface burial dating offers a viable method for dating lithic surface assemblages.
  • The findings provide the oldest chronometric age constraints for human presence in south-central Tibet.
  • This research advances our understanding of early human land use in high-altitude environments.