The Iron Gates Mesolithic – a case of hunter-gatherer complexity?
Channel: European Association of Archaeologists
Date: 2018-10-02

The post-glacial hunter-gatherers of the Iron Gates have been widely regarded as a classic example of a complex foraging society. But just how “complex” were they and does the evidence indicate increasing social complexity with time? The issue is re-examined in this paper, with emphasis on patterns of residential mobility/permanence, settlement dynamics, subsistence, technology, mortuary practices, demography and social organization.

Author: Professor Bonsall, Clive - University of Edinburgh (Presenting author)
Co-Author: Dr Boroneanț, Adina - Romanian Academy of Sciences "Vasile Pârvan" Institute of Archaeology