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Ivor Karavanic, Preston T. Miracle, Metka Culiberg, Drazen Kurtanjek, Jozica Zupanic, Vladimir Golubic, Maja Paunovic, Jadranka Mauch Lenardic, Vesna Malez, Rajna Sosic, Ivor Jankovic, and Fred H. Smith
The Middle Paleolithic from Mujina Pecina, Dalmatia, Croatia
Journal of Field Archaeology 33 (2008) 259–277

Mujina Pecina in Dalmatia, Croatia is the only systematically excavated and well-dated Middle Paleolithic cave site in the eastern Adriatic. Its stratigraphic sequence covers the period between 45 and 39 uncalibrated years ka. Results of sedimentological, lithic, faunal, and paleobotanical analyses of the upper levels (Levels B, C, D1, and D2) show that this was a hunting site only sporadically visited by humans. During these occupation episodes humans processed animal remains (mostly large bovids, cervids, and caprids) and produced tools from locally available raw material. Carnivore use of the cave is also indicated. This work contributes to our understanding of lifestyles and mobility patterns of the Middle Paleolithic inhabitants of this region.

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