Review on Late Pleistocene‐Holocene relative sea‐level changes in Kuwait: New evidence from Failaka island. (2nd March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arhan, Damien; Pavlopoulos, Kosmas; Fouache, Éric
• Other Names: Bonnéric Julie guestEditor.; Crassard Rémy guestEditor.; Al‐Duwaish Sultan guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Arabian archaeology and epigraphy. Volume 32:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 128
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2021-03-02
• Subjects: geoarchaeology -- Holocene -- Kuwait -- Late Pleistocene -- paleo‐environment -- relative sea‐level; Arabian Peninsula -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Inscriptions -- Arabian Peninsula -- Periodicals; 953
• DOI: 10.1111/aae.12180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0905-7196

Abstract

Abstract: New results from fieldwork carried out on Failaka island testify to relative sea‐level fluctuations during Late Pleistocene and Holocene. This study is based on analysing, sampling and dating geomorphological sea‐level indicators, including beach ridges or beachrocks. The results have been compared and harmonised with recalibrated data from pre‐existing literature to reconstruct the relative sea‐level local chronology. The vertical displacement identified may have induced coastline mobility and significant environmental changes and impacted the human occupation in Failaka and along the coastal areas of Kuwait. Eventually, the results highlight the impact of large‐scale crustal deformations on regional relative sea‐level variations.