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Paleoanthropology in Greece: Recent Findings and Interpretations Read chapter Read first chapter

2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

7. The Middle and Upper Paleolithic on the Western Coast of the Mani Peninsula (Southern Greece)

Authors : Andreas Darlas, Eleni Psathi

Published in: Paleoanthropology of the Balkans and Anatolia

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

Along the western coast of the Mani peninsula (S. Greece) numerous caves with Upper Pleistocene and Early Holocene deposits, preserving cultural remains from the Middle Paleolithic to the end of the Neolithic, form an important group of archaeological sites located in a restricted geographic area. Excavations have been carried out in seven of these caves. The excavation of Kalamakia yielded data about the Middle Paleolithic, while the other six caves have yielded remains of all Upper Paleolithic phases. Of particular interest is the discovery of transitional Middle-Upper Paleolithic layers in Kolominitsa cave. Although preliminary, this evidence demonstrates the importance of systematic research on a regional scale through the comparative study of neighboring and contemporaneous sites. Finally, these sites enable us to date the arrival of anatomically modern humans in this area and to study subsequent ecological and cultural changes.

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Metadata
Title
The Middle and Upper Paleolithic on the Western Coast of the Mani Peninsula (Southern Greece)
Authors
Andreas Darlas
Eleni Psathi
Copyright Year
2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Book
Paleoanthropology of the Balkans and Anatolia

Print ISBN: 978-94-024-0873-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-024-0874-4

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-0874-4_7