Speleolog, Vol. 70 No. 1, 2022.
Professional paper
Results of archaeological reconnaissances of speleological objects in the source area of the Cetina River
Mirna Šandrić
Anita Mravak
Santa Duvnjak
Katarina Lukač
Abstract
An archaeological survey of the caves in the source area of the Cetina River was carried out with the aim of contributing to the understanding of the prehistorical and historical dynamics of that area. By studying the archaeological material collected from the surface of three caves, it is clear that during the later prehistoric periods the caves were used to the greatest extent, although the time span of their usage is very wide. From a pipe that someone brought into the darkness of Gospodska Cave in the 18th or 19th century, back to thousands of years earlier when prehistoric pottery was used –
archaeological finds witness human presence during various time periods. The survey only provided an insight into the archaeological material preserved in the cave sediment. Judging by the number of archaeological finds, the archaeological potential of the caves near the spring of Cetina is quite significant.
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294906
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Publication date:
23.2.2023.
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