Piličiauskas, Gytis, Pranckėnaitė, Elena, Matiukas, Aldas et al. (7 more authors) (2023) Garnys:an underwater riverine site with delayed Neolithisation in the southeastern Baltic. Journal of Archaeological Science Reports. 104232. ISSN 2352-409X
Abstract
This paper presents the first results of both dryland and underwater investigations at the multi-period Garnys riverine site situated on the Žeimena River in eastern Lithuania. There, during 2017–2020 a professional diver and amateur archaeologist collected hundreds of Mesolithic-Neolithic archaeological finds made of wood, bone, antler, stone, and ceramic from the riverbed and on its bank. Moreover, in eroded places of the riverbed, the wooden remains of several fish weirs were observed. In 2021 professional archaeologists continued the research, including field investigations followed by various laboratory analyses. These included AMS 14C dating of 16 various ecofacts, artefacts and wooden constructions, wood and animal taxa determinations, and the results of traceological analysis of the flint and osseous artefacts. Our research demonstrates that the site was intensively used for hunting, gathering and fishing during the Mesolithic and subsequent Subneolithic and Neolithic. Intriguingly, there was no evidence for agriculture, while the numerous Neolithic ceramics largely follow the Subneolithic traditions. The Garnys site is therefore unique and a clear example for delayed Neolithisation in a forested and lacustrine area in the eastern Baltic region. During the Metal Ages, the site had been used exclusively for stationary fishing.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the University’s Research Publications and Open Access policy. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Archaeology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2023 09:30 |
Last Modified: | 07 Feb 2025 00:37 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2023.104232 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.jasrep.2023.104232 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:204849 |
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