The beginning of the Neolithic in the central Balkans: Knowns and unknowns

Marko Porčić

doi:10.4312/dp.51.11

Authors

Marko Porčić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Archaeology, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6697-8621

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4312/dp.51.11

Keywords:

Neolithic, central Balkans, Wave of Advance, first farmers, radiocarbon dating

Abstract

Since 2020 a wealth of new data has been generated on the beginning of the Neolithic in the central Balkans. The picture that has emerged is broadly consistent with the Wave of Advance model, with the first farmers arriving in the region around 6250 BC and expanding gradually towards the north. In this paper, an updated review of the evidence and interpretations is presented, and potentially problematic or ambiguous aspects of the current interpretations of the Neolithic expansion in the Balkans are identified. Alternative hypotheses and means of their testing are also discussed.

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