ИСТИНА

The multilayered Paleolithic site of Kulbulak is of great interest for the reconstruction of the stages of human settlement in Central Asia (Vandenberghe et al, 2014). The location of the site, the complex structure of the section of Quaternary deposits, numerous traces of mudflow activity, and the lack of absolute dating data for the lower horizons complicate the task of developing a geochronological scheme for the formation of deposits and determining the age of cultural horizons. Therefore, we have attempted to characterize the sediments of the lower part of the section, in order to distinguish the main stages in the development of the topography and the natural environment in the area of the camp.