The Iron Gates Mesolithic – a brief review of recent developments

摘要: Abstract The Iron Gates section of the Lower Danube valley along border between Romania and Serbia has an unparalleled record Mesolithic Early Neolithic settlement spanning period from ca. 12,700 to 5600 cal BC. Over 50 cave open-air sites were identified during archaeological surveys in advance dam construction 1960s 1980s, follow-up rescue excavations revealed numerous burials architectural remains produced rich inventories faunal material portable artifacts including artworks ornaments bone, shell stone. Most are no longer accessible, submerged beneath reservoirs created by I II dams. Since 1990, new have been conducted at Aria Babi Vlasac Serbia, Schela Cladovei Romania, while detailed studies finds both old undertaken researchers based UK fueled developments science. In this paper, we review main advances knowledge transition farming over past 25 years, especially since 2005. paper is divided into sections dealing with chronology, mortuary practices, isotopic subsistence mobility patterns, nature timing region. concludes a forward look research progress.