New archaeological research at Gumelnița: Clues about the life of people about 18,000 years agotranslated

The archaeological research carried out at the end of October in Gumelnița, near Oltenița, brought new clues about the presence of people in this area about 18,000 years ago.

According to a statement sent by the Gumelnița Civilization Museum, the site was not initially included in the research program, but the importance of the identified vestiges determined the continuation of the investigations.

The interdisciplinary team brought together researchers and students from the Gumelnița Civilization Museum in Oltenița, the "Vasile Pârvan" Institute of Archeology of the Romanian Academy, the National History Museum of Romania and the University of Bucharest.

Traces of Paleolithic human activities Research carried out in 2022 and 2023 led to the discovery of flint cores, chips and debris from stone processing. Specialists have identified areas with a high concentration of artifacts, which may provide information about the carving techniques used by prehistoric communities.

Cores surrounded by shards, including very small fragments, preserved in sediment deposits, have been discovered in these areas. To better understand the organization…