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The 2000 Field Season |
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While the existing collection of material excavated
by Bordes will undoubtedly contribute important new data relevant to our
understanding of the Middle Paleolithic of France, it is clear that that
potential cannot be realized
without limited work at the site. The
purpose of the new excavations is not
to collect more lithic or faunal samples – the existing collections
are already sufficient in size. There
is, however, a very serious need to collect other kinds of samples
fundamentally important for modern analyses to enable us to fully
understand the situation of the site and the integrity of the
collection. Specifically,
the goals are:
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