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Dolní Vestonice–Pavlov Explaining Paleolithic Settlements in Central Europe By Jirí A. Svoboda Perhaps the oldest modern human settlement in Europe, the archaeological site at Dolní Věstonice–Pavlov, located in the rolling, forested plains just north of the Danube River, has yielded a treasure trove of Ice Age artifacts since its first excavation in 1924. Being gifted […]

Dolní Vestonice–Pavlov

Explaining Paleolithic Settlements in Central Europe

By Jirí A. Svoboda

Perhaps the oldest modern human settlement in Europe, the archaeological site at Dolní Věstonice–Pavlov, located in the rolling, forested plains just north of the Danube River, has yielded a treasure trove of Ice Age artifacts since its first excavation in 1924. Being gifted artisans, the people lived here some 30,000 years ago created striking jewelry and figurines including the notable Venus of Dolní Větstonice, one of the oldest known ceramic artifacts in the world.

This first English translation of Dolní Věstonice–Pavlov: Explaining Paleolithic Settlements in Central Europe with its splendid illustrations is sure to provide vital information, insightful, and thought-provoking background for all readers.

Fun fact, Jean Auel, author of Clan of the Cave Bear, credits her inspiration and the technical accuracy of Paleolithic life expressed in her novel to research at Dolní Větstonice!

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