Izvorni znanstveni članak
Geoarchaeology of Croatian caves
Katarina Gerometta
orcid.org/0000-0002-9601-4911
; Centar za interdisciplinarna istraživanja u krajobraznoj arheologiji, Fakultet humanističkih znanosti, Sveučilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli
Giovanni Boschian
orcid.org/0000-0003-4324-6353
; Odjel za biologiju, Sveučilište u Pisi, Italija
Sažetak
This paper discusses the key physical characteristics, formation processes, and postdepositional modifications of
several sediment types commonly encountered during excavations in caves of archaeological interest in Croatia,
from the Adriatic coast to the hinterland. The geoarchaeological study of these sediments was conducted
through field observations, sedimentological analyses, and micromorphological examination of thin sections from
undisturbed soil and sediment samples. Although their properties vary considerably depending on the specific
site conditions and the environmental context of the surrounding areas, these sediments share a common origin.
As such, they offer valuable insights into climatic changes during the later phases of the Late Upper Pleistocene
and the Early and Middle Holocene, as well as, most interestingly into human activities within the caves, reflecting
adaptations to shifting environmental conditions.
Ključne riječi
geoarchaeology, caves, Late Upper Pleistocene, Holocene, Croatia
Hrčak ID:
343507
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Datum izdavanja:
17.1.2026.
Posjeta: 184 *