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Preservation of Nelson Bay Cave

尼尔森湾洞穴的保护

基本信息

批准号：
8907147
负责人：
Richard Klein
金额：
$ 0.26万
依托单位：
University of Chicago
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Standard Grant
财政年份：
1989
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
1989-07-01 至 1990-06-30
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=8907147&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Preservation Nelson Bay Cave

项目摘要

In 1970 the NSF provided funds to Dr. Richard Klein for an archaeological excavation at Nelson Bay Cave. Work at this South African site revealed a series of stratified deposits which spanned the Upper Pleistocene (Ice Age) and continued into the post-glacial period. Dr. Klein uncovered a series of archaeological industries associated with abundant faunal remains and established a developmental sequence for this coastal region. It was during this period that modern humans appeared, and thus, these data are of considerable archaeological significance. When excavation was completed, the site was fenced and investigators mistakenly believed that this barrier would protect the remaining deposits. Unfortunately, this has not happened and undisturbed sediments are slumping into the hole. Funds provided by this grant will permit Dr. Klein to fill the excavation, and thus, protect the intact deposits. As technology advances, archaeologists often return to excavate additional portions of partially dug sites to recover new classes of information. Thus, only under the most exceptional circumstances are entire sites excavated and areas are preserved for future research. In this context, it is important to prevent the further deterioration at Nelson Bay Cave. Since NSF was responsible for the initial excavation, it is eminently reasonable for it to provide preservation funds.

1970年，美国国家科学基金会向理查德·克莱因博士提供资金，在纳尔逊湾洞穴进行考古发掘。在南方工作非洲遗址揭示了一系列分层沉积物，跨越了上更新世（冰河时代），后冰川期克莱因博士发现了一系列与丰富的动物遗迹相关的考古工业并为这个沿海地区建立了一个发展序列。正是在这一时期，现代人类出现了，因此，这些资料具有相当的考古学意义。当挖掘完成后，现场被围起来，调查人员错误地认为，这个屏障可以保护剩下的存款。不幸的是，这并没有发生，未受扰动的沉积物正在向洞里滑落。提供的资金通过这笔赠款将允许克莱因博士填补挖掘，从而保护完好的沉积物。随着技术的进步，考古学家们经常会回来挖掘增加部分挖掘地点的部分，以恢复新的类别的信息。只有在最特殊的情况下，整个遗址被挖掘，以供将来研究。在这方面，重要的是要防止纳尔逊湾洞穴的进一步恶化由于NSF 负责最初的挖掘工作，合理提供保护资金。