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The Seulo caves project, Sardinia: a report on archaeological work undertaken in 2009 and 2010

Skeates, Robin

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This report introduces a new archaeological research project investigating the human uses of caves in the territory of Seulo, central Sardinia, and presents the preliminary results of archaeological field-survey, cave-survey, and excavation work undertaken in 2009 and 2010. At least nine caves were occupied in this area during prehistory, between the Middle Neolithic and the Bronze Age (c.4700-850 cal BC). All appear to have been used for the performance of rituals, and can be compared to the ritual use of caves identified elsewhere in the Central Mediterranean region. Nevertheless, significant differences can also be identified at each cave, adding detail and diversity to our understanding of the human uses of caves.

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Skeates, R. (2011). The Seulo caves project, Sardinia: a report on archaeological work undertaken in 2009 and 2010. Cave and karst science, 38(3), 131-136

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 4, 2014
Publication Date Dec 1, 2011
Deposit Date Jan 11, 2012
Publicly Available Date Feb 18, 2016
Journal Cave and karst science : the transactions of the British Cave Research Association.
Print ISSN 1356-191X
Publisher British Cave Research Association
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 38
Issue 3
Pages 131-136
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1531781
Publisher URL http://bcra.org.uk/pub/candks/index.html?j=114

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