Refined dating of Orgnac 3, one of the oldest Levallois assemblages

The site of Orgnac 3 (Central France) is known for its 11 metres thick stratigraphic sequence that encompasses the appearance of Levallois debitage. Originally a cave, the site gradually became a rock shelter and eventually an open-air site. 50,000 stone tools were found, alongside abundant faunal remains and a series of Homo heidelbergensis teeth (from…