Table 7 Summary table of a posteriori statistical results obtained after Bayesian chronological modelling with ChronoModel 3.

From: Multi-method dating reveals 200 ka of Middle Palaeolithic occupation at Maras rock shelter, Rhône Valley, France

Item

Phase

APM

HPD begin

HPD end

Event 9

Phase 4.1

− 40,879

− 41,616

− 40,154

Event 8

Phase 4.2

− 42,191

− 42,790

− 41,167

Event 7

Phase 5 upper

− 87,317

− 94,250

− 79,147

Event 6

Phase 5 upper

− 98,635

− 116,300

− 79,736

Event 5

Phase Transition

− 104,162

− 124,553

− 64,557

Event 4

Phase 5.1

− 114,367

− 131,739

− 99,092

Event 3

Phase 5.2

− 132,415

− 184,192

− 107,337

Event 2

Phase 6

− 226,011

− 273,989

− 174,589

Event 1

Phase 7

− 388,227

− 408,098

− 371,116

Phase 5 upper

Start

− 98,388

− 114,626

− 84,276

Phase 5 upper

End

− 87,200

− 94,010

− 77,689

  1. Dates are expressed in cal BP. APM column: a posteriori mode determined on the a posteriori date distribution. HPD begin—HDP end columns: "Highest Posterior Density" date interval obtained at the 95% confidence level. Note that since Phase 5 upper contains two events (6 and 7), the beginning and the end of the phase can be estimated using Chronomodel. The other phases contain only one event, the beginning and the end of each phase corresponds to the event itself.