The Mesolithic & Neolithic Aegeans must have had proper ships and not just primitive rafts and canoes; a crucial find from Franchthi Cave

We discuss here on one of the most important findings reported from Franchthi Cave (Argolis, Greece) during the initial excavations of the famous cave; tuna fish bones nearly 2.5 m. in length and 200 kg. in weight. Strangely enough, this finding seems to be ‘omitted’ on later reports or analyses. Continue reading “The Mesolithic & Neolithic Aegeans must have had proper ships and not just primitive rafts and canoes; a crucial find from Franchthi Cave” →

December 10, 2020 6

Obsidian dating provides proof for Naval Trade in the Aegean during the Late Pleistocene/Early Holocene (13-10,000 yBP)

In this post we present evidence of Naval Trade in the Aegean already since the Late Pleistocene. Continue reading “Obsidian dating provides proof for Naval Trade in the Aegean during the Late Pleistocene/Early Holocene (13-10,000 yBP)” →

December 3, 2020 4

Franchthi cave, Greece; indications of acculturation rather than outright colonization by Neolithic farming groups migrating from the Near East

In this post we present information on Franchthi cave, Argolis, Greece, extracted from three official publications. Continue reading “Franchthi cave, Greece; indications of acculturation rather than outright colonization by Neolithic farming groups migrating from the Near East” →

August 9, 2019 6

Neolithic in the Greek peninsula; early 7th millennium domestic seeds at Franchthi Cave

Here we present extended parts of the very informative and interesting paper titled “Early seventh-millennium AMS dates from domestic seeds in the Initial Neolithic at Franchthi Cave (Argolid, Greece)“, by Catherine Perlès, Anita Quiles and Hélène Valladas (2018). Continue reading “Neolithic in the Greek peninsula; early 7th millennium domestic seeds at Franchthi Cave” →

August 3, 2019 7

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