the Tayacian of the Cordon Littoral, ras Beirut (Lebanon) and its relations with other tayacian sites in the levant

L. COPELAND

Introduction

of flakes and cores was identified in Couches E and C, and

Acheulean assemblages were present in later layers. The Tayacian has been likened to an archaic form of pre-Mousterian The name Tayacian derives from the Abbé Breuil' s name . . ... . , , „, . rrt. , , , „

J with parallels to the evolved Clactoman of High Lodge, Eng-

for the lowest layer in the rockshelter of La Micoque at Les , , . ,. r ... , 0 .. . ,.cr , ,, .

J land. According to Laville et air although diirerent denni-

Eyzies de Tayac in the Dordogne1. A non-Levallois industry

Paléorient. vol. 29<2. p. X7-10X ■< CNRS EDITIONS 2003 Manuscrit reçu le 11 octobre 2003. accepté le II décembre 2003