Understanding the local dynamics
Reconstructing the direction and estimating the local speed of Neolithic expansion in the Central Balkans
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4312/dp.50.18Keywords:
Starčevo culture, Early Neolithic, direction of the spread, local speeds, Inverse Distance Weighting methodAbstract
This study addresses the dynamics of the Neolithic expansion in the Central Balkans by reconstructing its direction and speed of spread. The Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) method is applied to the earliest radiocarbon dates from Starčevo culture sites in Serbia. Local speed estimates are derived from the earliest dates within specified spatial bins. The results confirm the assumed south-to-north direction, revealing rapid progression, particularly in the southernmost region. The possibility of pioneering scouting groups was also discussed. The results confirm the arrhythmicity of the Neolithization processes and higher local spread rates while offering new insights into Starčevo culture mobility.
Downloads
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2023 Tamara Blagojević

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.