Discussion:Quaternaire : (Paris, 2002) Raynal

De Wicri Maroc
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        <s1>Casablanca and the earliest occupation of North Atlantic Morocco</s1>
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        <s1>Paléorivages de Casablanca : stratigraphie et préhistoire ancienne au Maroc atlantique</s1>
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        <s9>présent.</s9>
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        <s1>RAYNAL (Jean-Paul)</s1>
        <s9>présent.</s9>
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        <s1>Université de Bordeaux 1, Institut de Préhistoire et de Géologie du Quaternaire, UMR 5808 CNRS, Avenue des Facultés</s1>
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        <s1>Mission «Littoral» et équipe Casablanca</s1>
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        <sZ>1 aut.</sZ>
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        <s1>Institut National des Sciences de l'Archéologie et du Patrimoine, Avenue John Kennedy</s1>
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        <s1>équipe Casablanca</s1>
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        <s1>Direction du Patrimoine, Inspection des Monuments et des Sites, Musée archéologique de Tétouan (Maroc), équipe Casablanca</s1>
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        <sZ>5 aut.</sZ>
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        <s1>Institut National des Sciences de l'Archéologie et du Patrimoine, Avenue John Kennedy</s1>
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        <s3>MAR</s3>
        <sZ>1 aut.</sZ>
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        <s1>Université de Bordeaux 1, Institut de Préhistoire et de Géologie du Quaternaire, UMR 5808 CNRS, Avenue des Facultés</s1>
        <s2>33405 Talence</s2>
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        <s0>Quaternaire : (Paris)</s0>
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        <s0>The Mio-Plio-Pleistocene sequence at Casablanca covers the last six millions years. The age estimates for different phases of this sequence have been established by various methods : lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, absolute dating (OSL, ESR), palaeomagnetism and aminochronology. MioPliocene environments are represented by extremely rich palaeontological sites (Lissasfa, Ahl-Al-Oughlam), but these have not yet yielded hominid remains. The oldest lithic assemblages are found in Late Lower Pleistocene deposits, circa 1 Ma, in unit L of Thomas Quarry 1, and consist ofAcheulean artefacts made from quartzite and flint. The first human remains discovered in this area were found in younger Middle Pleistocene deposits and cover an important period of human evolution spanning the time between Homo erectus and modem Homo. They are associated with Acheulean artefacts and rich faunal remains, recovered in caves (Littorines Cave at Sidi Abderrahmane, other caves at Thomas Quarries 1 and 3). The variability and the chronology of the Acheulean sequence is well documented following recent excavations in various sites around the well known locality of Sidi Abderrahmane (Bears Cave, Cap Chatelier, Unit L and Hominid Cave at Thomas Quarry 1, Rhinoceros Cave at Oulad Hamida Quarry 1, Sidi Abderrahmane Extension and Sidi Al Khadir open-air sites). The Casablanca sequence thus offers useful data for comparison with those from other African areas where hominids appeared and developed. They should also be considered in the debate on the earliest occupation of Europe.</s0>
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        <s0>226C02</s0>
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      <fC02 i1="02" i2="2">
        <s0>224A</s0>
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      <fC02 i1="03" i2="X">
        <s0>001E01P02</s0>
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      <fC02 i1="04" i2="X">
        <s0>001E01I</s0>
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        <s0>Océan Atlantique Nord Est</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
        <s5>01</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="01" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Northeast Atlantic</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
        <s5>01</s5>
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        <s0>Maroc</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
        <s5>02</s5>
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        <s0>Morocco</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
        <s5>02</s5>
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        <s0>Marruecos</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
        <s5>02</s5>
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        <s0>Milieu littoral</s0>
        <s5>03</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="03" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>coastal environment</s0>
        <s5>03</s5>
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        <s0>Medio litoral</s0>
        <s5>03</s5>
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        <s0>Pléistocène inf</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>06</s5>
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        <s0>lower Pleistocene</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>06</s5>
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        <s0>Lithostratigraphie</s0>
        <s5>07</s5>
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        <s0>lithostratigraphy</s0>
        <s5>07</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="05" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Litoestratigrafía</s0>
        <s5>07</s5>
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        <s0>Biostratigraphie</s0>
        <s5>08</s5>
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        <s0>biostratigraphy</s0>
        <s5>08</s5>
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        <s0>Bioestratigrafía</s0>
        <s5>08</s5>
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        <s0>Datation</s0>
        <s5>09</s5>
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        <s0>dating</s0>
        <s5>09</s5>
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        <s0>Fechado</s0>
        <s5>09</s5>
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        <s0>Résonance paramagnétique électronique</s0>
        <s5>10</s5>
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        <s0>electron paramagnetic resonance</s0>
        <s5>10</s5>
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        <s0>Pléistocène moyen</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>11</s5>
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        <s0>middle Pleistocene</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>11</s5>
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        <s0>Grotte</s0>
        <s5>12</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="10" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>caves</s0>
        <s5>12</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="10" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Gruta</s0>
        <s5>12</s5>
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        <s0>Chronologie</s0>
        <s5>13</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="11" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>chronology</s0>
        <s5>13</s5>
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        <s0>Cronología</s0>
        <s5>13</s5>
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        <s0>Excavation</s0>
        <s5>14</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="12" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>excavations</s0>
        <s5>14</s5>
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        <s0>Excavación</s0>
        <s5>14</s5>
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        <s0>Hominidae</s0>
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        <s5>17</s5>
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        <s0>Hominidae</s0>
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        <s0>Hominidae</s0>
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        <s5>17</s5>
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        <s0>Acheuléen</s0>
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        <s5>18</s5>
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        <s0>Acheulian</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>18</s5>
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        <s0>Miocène</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>19</s5>
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        <s0>Miocene</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>19</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="15" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Mioceno</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>19</s5>
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        <s0>Pliocène</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>20</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="16" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Pliocene</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>20</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="16" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Plioceno</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
        <s5>20</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="17" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Quartzite</s0>
        <s2>NV</s2>
        <s5>22</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="17" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>quartzites</s0>
        <s2>NV</s2>
        <s5>22</s5>
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        <s0>Cuarzita</s0>
        <s2>NV</s2>
        <s5>22</s5>
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        <s0>Industrie lithique</s0>
        <s5>23</s5>
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        <s0>Prehistoric artefacts</s0>
        <s5>23</s5>
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        <s0>Artefacto</s0>
        <s5>23</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="19" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Homme fossile</s0>
        <s5>24</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="19" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>fossil man</s0>
        <s5>24</s5>
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        <s0>Hombre fósil</s0>
        <s5>24</s5>
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        <s0>Site archéologique</s0>
        <s5>25</s5>
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        <s0>archaeological sites</s0>
        <s5>25</s5>
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      <fC03 i1="20" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Emplazamiento arqueológico</s0>
        <s5>25</s5>
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      <fC06>
        <s0>ILS</s0>
        <s0>TAS</s0>
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        <s0>Océan Atlantique Nord</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="01" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>North Atlantic</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="01" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Océano Atlántico Norte</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="02" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Océan Atlantique</s0>
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      <fC07 i1="02" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Atlantic Ocean</s0>
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      <fC07 i1="02" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Océano Atlántico</s0>
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      <fC07 i1="03" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Afrique du Nord</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="03" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>North Africa</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="03" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Africa del norte</s0>
        <s2>NG</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="04" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Afrique</s0>
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      <fC07 i1="04" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Africa</s0>
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      <fC07 i1="04" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Africa</s0>
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        <s0>Pléistocène</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="05" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Pleistocene</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="06" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Quaternaire</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="06" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Quaternary</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="06" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Cuaternario</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="07" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Cénozoïque</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="07" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Cenozoic</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="07" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Cenozoico</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="08" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Phanérozoïque</s0>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="08" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Phanerozoic</s0>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="08" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Fanerozoico</s0>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="09" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Primates</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="09" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Primates</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="09" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Primates</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="10" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Eutheria</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="10" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Eutheria</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="11" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Theria</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="11" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Theria</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="12" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Mammalia</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="12" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Mammalia</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="12" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Mammalia</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
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      <fC07 i1="13" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Tetrapoda</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="13" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Tetrapoda</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="13" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Tetrapoda</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="14" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Vertebrata</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="14" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Vertebrata</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="14" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Vertebrata</s0>
        <s2>NY</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="15" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Chordata</s0>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="15" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Chordata</s0>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="15" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Chordata</s0>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="16" i2="2" l="FRE">
        <s0>Paléolithique</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="16" i2="2" l="ENG">
        <s0>Paleolithic</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
      </fC07>
      <fC07 i1="16" i2="2" l="SPA">
        <s0>Paleolítico</s0>
        <s2>NX</s2>
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    <FT>Paléorivages de Casablanca : stratigraphie et préhistoire ancienne au Maroc atlantique</FT>
    <ET>Casablanca and the earliest occupation of North Atlantic Morocco</ET>
    <AU>RAYNAL (Jean-Paul); SBIHI ALAOUI (Fatima-Zohra); MAGOGA (Lionel); MOHIB (Abderrahim); ZOUAK (Mehdi); SBIHI-ALAOUI (Fatima-Zohra); RAYNAL (Jean-Paul)</AU>
    <AF>Université de Bordeaux 1, Institut de Préhistoire et de Géologie du Quaternaire, UMR 5808 CNRS, Avenue des Facultés/33405 Talence/France (1 aut.); Mission «Littoral» et équipe Casablanca/Maroc (1 aut., 3 aut.); Institut National des Sciences de l'Archéologie et du Patrimoine, Avenue John Kennedy/Rabat-Souissi/Maroc (2 aut.); équipe Casablanca/Maroc (2 aut.); Direction du Patrimoine, Inspection des Monuments et des Sites, Musée archéologique de Tétouan (Maroc), équipe Casablanca/Maroc (4 aut., 5 aut.); Institut National des Sciences de l'Archéologie et du Patrimoine, Avenue John Kennedy/Rabbat-Souissi/Maroc (1 aut.); Université de Bordeaux 1, Institut de Préhistoire et de Géologie du Quaternaire, UMR 5808 CNRS, Avenue des Facultés/33405 Talence/France (2 aut.)</AF>
    <DT>Publication en série; Niveau analytique</DT>
    <SO>Quaternaire : (Paris); ISSN 1142-2904; France; Da. 2002;  Vol. 13; No. 1; Pp. 65-77; Abs. français; Bibl. 1 p.1/4</SO>
    <LA>Anglais</LA>
    <EA>The Mio-Plio-Pleistocene sequence at Casablanca covers the last six millions years. The age estimates for different phases of this sequence have been established by various methods : lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, absolute dating (OSL, ESR), palaeomagnetism and aminochronology. MioPliocene environments are represented by extremely rich palaeontological sites (Lissasfa, Ahl-Al-Oughlam), but these have not yet yielded hominid remains. The oldest lithic assemblages are found in Late Lower Pleistocene deposits, circa 1 Ma, in unit L of Thomas Quarry 1, and consist ofAcheulean artefacts made from quartzite and flint. The first human remains discovered in this area were found in younger Middle Pleistocene deposits and cover an important period of human evolution spanning the time between Homo erectus and modem Homo. They are associated with Acheulean artefacts and rich faunal remains, recovered in caves (Littorines Cave at Sidi Abderrahmane, other caves at Thomas Quarries 1 and 3). The variability and the chronology of the Acheulean sequence is well documented following recent excavations in various sites around the well known locality of Sidi Abderrahmane (Bears Cave, Cap Chatelier, Unit L and Hominid Cave at Thomas Quarry 1, Rhinoceros Cave at Oulad Hamida Quarry 1, Sidi Abderrahmane Extension and Sidi Al Khadir open-air sites). The Casablanca sequence thus offers useful data for comparison with those from other African areas where hominids appeared and developed. They should also be considered in the debate on the earliest occupation of Europe.</EA>
    <CC>226C02; 224A; 001E01P02; 001E01I</CC>
    <FD>Océan Atlantique Nord Est; Maroc; Milieu littoral; Pléistocène inf; Lithostratigraphie; Biostratigraphie; Datation; Résonance paramagnétique électronique; Pléistocène moyen; Grotte; Chronologie; Excavation; Hominidae; Acheuléen; Miocène; Pliocène; Quartzite; Industrie lithique; Homme fossile; Site archéologique</FD>
    <FG>Océan Atlantique Nord; Océan Atlantique; Afrique du Nord; Afrique; Pléistocène; Quaternaire; Cénozoïque; Phanérozoïque; Primates; Eutheria; Theria; Mammalia; Tetrapoda; Vertebrata; Chordata; Paléolithique; Néogène; Tertiaire sup; Tertiaire; Roche métamorphique</FG>
    <ED>Northeast Atlantic; Morocco; coastal environment; lower Pleistocene; lithostratigraphy; biostratigraphy; dating; electron paramagnetic resonance; middle Pleistocene; caves; chronology; excavations; Hominidae; Acheulian; Miocene; Pliocene; quartzites; Prehistoric artefacts; fossil man; archaeological sites</ED>
    <EG>North Atlantic; Atlantic Ocean; North Africa; Africa; Pleistocene; Quaternary; Cenozoic; Phanerozoic; Primates; Eutheria; Theria; Mammalia; Tetrapoda; Vertebrata; Chordata; Paleolithic; Neogene; upper Tertiary; Tertiary; metamorphic rocks</EG>
    <SD>Marruecos; Medio litoral; Litoestratigrafía; Bioestratigrafía; Fechado; Gruta; Cronología; Excavación; Hominidae; Mioceno; Plioceno; Cuarzita; Artefacto; Hombre fósil; Emplazamiento arqueológico</SD>
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