The Mesolithic at the Danube’s Iron Gates: new radiocarbon dates and old stratigraphies

Abstract

In this paper we present 31 new AMS radiocarbon dates from the Mesolithic Iron Gates sites. The new dates allowed for a total reconsideration of the chronological sequences, and offer new insights for a reinterpretation of both Upper Paleolithic-Mesolithic and Mesolithic-Neolithic developments in the region.

Keywords

• Tardigravettian
• Mesolithic
• Neolithic
• site stratigraphy