The Campanian Ignimbrite Eruption, Heinrich Event 4, and Palaeolithic Change in Europe: A High-Resolution Investigation

摘要: The Campanian Ignimbrite (CI) eruption from the Phlegraean Fields Caldera, southern Italy, represents one of largest late Quaternary volcanic event. Its recent dating at 39,280±110 yr BP draws attention to occurrence this catastrophe during a time interval characterized by biocultural modifications in western Eurasia. These included Middle Upper Palaeolithic transition and supposed change Neandertal modern Homo sapiens anatomy, subject continuing investigation controversy. paper aims clarify position relevance CI event context. At several archaeological sites southeastern Europe, ash separates cultural layers containing and/or Earliest assemblages which industries occur. same tephra coincides with long interruption occupation. palaeclimatic records products show that occurred just beginning Heinrich Event 4 (HE4), was extreme climatic conditions, compared other HEs. From observation concurrence factors, we advance hypothesis positive climate-volcanism feedback triggered co-occurrence HE4 onset. Both environmental data available for c.5000-year on either side event, suggest reappraisal identity destiny representing so-called is order. This might force reassessment notion as traditionally employed.