The Middle Paleolithic of the Balkans: Industrial Variability, Human Biogeography, and Neanderthal Demise
Tamara Dogandžić
Abstract:Europe is characterized by an uneven record of Middle Paleolithic occupations. Specifically, large parts of southeastern Europe display markedly lower site densities and less intensive evidence of human presence than is found elsewhere; this has often resulted in the exclusion of the Balkans from debates related to Pleistocene human adaptation. The discrepancy stems either from the lower population densities of southeastern Europe or an imbalance in research across Europe. Additionally, our understanding of Ba… Show more
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