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Mesolithic subsistence of Vlakno cave (Croatia)

The eastern Adriatic was, during the Pleistocene- Holocene transition, an area of dynamic climatic and environmental change, both factors influencing the subsistence changes noted in the early Holocene in the region. In the middle of the eastern Adriatic, in the region of Dalmatia, lies Dugi Otok (Long Island). This paper presents a case study of Vlakno cave, which is located in the interior of the island between the villages of Luka and Savar. Recent archaeological research of this multistratum cave site, amongst other things, revealed an abundance of faunal remains, and proved that the cave has been more or less continuously in use for the past 20, 000 years. This study looks at Vlakno's Early Mesolithic faunal assemblage, focussing on its vertebrate remains. It is possible to separate two phases that reflect changes in the subsistence strategies and dietary habits of the cave's Mesolithic inhabitants. This provides an excellent base for comparison with the contemporary faunal assemblages from the wider area of the region, and in particular to highlight the specifics of this site due to the nature of the island's conditions.

Mesolithic; subsistence; hunting; cave; Vlakno; Adriatic

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