LOESSFEST'09 | Aug. 31st – Sept. 3rd, 2009 |Novi Sad-Serbia
Using a Molluscan Record for Purpose of Identifying the Deposited/Redeposited Bias of Quaternary Terrestrial Sediments
Gaudenyi T.1, Jovanovic, M.1, Mihailovic, D.2
1Chair of Physical Geography, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
2Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Cika Ljubina 18-20. 11000 Beograd, Serbia
Molluscs are one of the most abundant macrofossils preserved in calcareous aeolian sequences. There are only relatively few indicators fossils typical to certain Quaternary strata. To understand the taphonomical conditions of the bias which could serve information of the archaeological material the molluscan studies could help. Based on quantitative molluscan analysis of bulk sediments the taphomical conditions of should be recognized and identified. The best way is the comparison of the high resolution palaeocological studies which are well established within network of sections at regional level. The faunal succession, environmental conditions- and dynamics should be recognized and identified if the analysed molluscan assemblage developments are suitable; these investigations could give a reliable data, if according to the local conditions the molluscan assemblages are carried out on in situ material and of high resolution level. In some cases the presence of some index fossils should be useful of biostratigraphical importance also.
In case of archaeological localities the methodology could serve information about the burial conditions of the archaeological material. It could be an independent tool in decoding of the forming of the cultural layer(s).
If the material shows in situ further character the molluscan quantitative analysis should be useful in the reconstruction of the past environment, as the shelled material could be suitable for some dating methods also.