FACTORS INFLUENCING THE LOCATION OF THE SETTLEMENT REVEALED IN LAYER I OF THE MIRA SITE
Journal: КОНСЕНСУС
Year: 2025

The long-term settlement of the region by Palaeolithic humans was determined by the availability of three key factors: water, food, and raw materials for tool-making. In the continental climate of the Eurasian steppe zone, another crucial factor was the presence of shelters or materials for their construction. The objective of this article is to clarify the reasons that determined the location of the settlement in Layer I of the Mira site. The Upper Palaeolithic site of Mira, located in the Dnip