Revealing the underlying structure of lithic assemblages is challenging. With the exception of rare favorable situations, most lithic assemblages are palimpsests that result from multiple and complex processes of accumulation. We argue that the combination of petrography, technology and use-wear in a detailed techno-economic approach permits unique insights into the structural components of an assemblage and allows the identification of different kinds of site-related gear.

The site of La Péguière, located in Southeastern France and dated to ca. 20–21 ka cal. BP is most probably a palimpsest of multiple occupations with several taphonomic and stratigraphic issues, as is typical of most Upper Paleolithic sites. In spite of that, we were able to identify both personal and situational gear. In addition, we propose an interpretation of the site’s function and its position within the mobility system of human groups.

Our results lend support to models that hypothesize a central role for personal gear in Early Epigravettian provisioning strategies and we demonstrate how specific tasks activities were anticipated by importing raw materials next to personal gear.

A broader application of the proposed integrated method would significantly increase our understanding of how lithic assemblages are structured and how they reflect past regional networks.

揭示石块组合的基本结构是具有挑战性的。除了极少数有利的情况外，大多数石器组合都是由于多次复杂的堆积过程而造成的最暗淡的堆积。我们认为，在详细的技术经济方法中结合岩相学，技术和使用磨损，可以对组件的结构组件具有独特的见解，并可以识别与现场相关的各种齿轮。

LaPéguière的遗址位于法国东南部，可追溯到约 20–21 ka cal。与大多数旧石器时代遗址一样，BP最有可能是多种职业中最苍白的一个，它存在几个Thonomic和地层问题。尽管如此，我们仍然能够识别个人和情境装备。此外，我们建议对该站点的功能及其在人类流动系统中的位置进行解释。

我们的结果为模型提供了支持，这些模型假设了个人装备在Epi Epiettiettian早期供应策略中的核心作用，并且我们展示了如何通过在个人装备旁边输入原材料来预期特定任务活动。

所提出的集成方法的更广泛应用将显着提高我们对石器组合的结构以及它们如何反映过去的区域网络的理解。