In the course of systematic field-surveys in Götzenhain near Dreieich in the district of Offenbach (Hessen), two concentrations of stone artifacts were discovered. Based on typological ground, these finds can be attributed to the Magdalenian. Since only few finds belonging to this period have been recorded in Hessen, test excavations in the area of the surface concentrations were started in October 2006. The excavations at the find spot called Götzenhain-Ost proved to be successful. Results from this fieldwork are reported in this paper. While some artifacts were found in the plough horizon, those from the underlying loess deposits are much more important. The main distribution of finds could preliminarily be delimited to an area of about 15m x 10m, which reflects the periphery of a small lithic concentration. The test excavations yielded 81 stone artifacts, most of them of small sizes. Together with the artifacts from the field-surveys, the assemblage includes a total of 127 artifacts. There is no preservation of organic materials. The raw material mainly consists of chert of different varieties, some of them probably procured from larger distances. Moreover, chalcedony and a raw material identified as silicified limestone have been used, while other raw materials such as flint and lydite are only represented by single artifacts. Four cores point to blank production at the site. At least one of the cores shows features typical for the Magdalenian. This attribution is confirmed by four backed bladelets and nine burins, among which two typical Lacan burins deserve special mention. End-scrapers are lacking. According to the present information, the area excavated seems to represent the periphery of a short-term special task camp from the Magdalenian with raw material connections to the South or Southeast. The fieldwork will be continued in the coming years. Keywords: Magdalenian, Hessen, Stone artifacts, Raw material, Camp site
