Geoarchaeology and prehistory of the Kipsing and Tol river watersheds in the Mukogodo Hills region of Central Kenya

摘要: An archaeological survey and geomorphological investigation were conducted over a period of three years in the Tol Kipsing River valleys, both located Mukogodo Hills-Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Plains region Central Kenya. Eleven alluvial-stratigraphic sections studied, five late-Quaternary alluvial stratigraphic units identified on basis lithology, chronology, soil stratigraphy. The locations 63 sites recorded during reconnaissance compared with distribution units. These data used to predict where different cultural periods are most likely be found determine relationship between site location deposition. Since natural processes deposition erosion do not fully account for Middle Later Stone Age study area, hypothesis that these differences reflect human choices, operation processes, cannot rejected. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.