INTERCAVE project

Slovakia, thanks to its geological structure and geomorphology, possesses a significant number of caves. Their sedimentary fill represents a crucial source of information about the development of climate, the natural environment, and human utilization of the landscape in the past. The first archaeological excavations have primarily focused on discovering traces of human occupation within the caves. Despite the available possibilities, minimal attention has been given to understanding human interaction with the natural environment. Contemporary research has made substantial progress compared to early field investigations, owing to a modern multidisciplinary approach. This approach encompasses not only the processing of archaeological finds but also a detailed analysis of the stratigraphic context, incorporating paleobotanical, paleozoological, geological, sedimentological, and paleopedological analyses. The potential of employing various scientific methods is evidenced by initial results from Hučivá diera near Tatranská Lomnica, the Veľká ružínska Cave, and from sites under rock shelters in Ružín. The INTERCAVE project builds upon the research conducted at these sites and includes Deravá skala near Plavecký Mikuláš and the Čertova pec near Radošina. The project aims for multi- and interdisciplinary processing, including the evaluation of proxy data obtained, with the intention of validating existing hypotheses regarding the evolution of climate and environment and their impact on prehistoric societies in the regions under study.

Harmonogram of archaeological excavations:

2024 – Deravá skala, Hučivá diera

2025 – Veľká ružínska jaskyňa

2026 – Čertova pec

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Project 2/0033/23

Verification of the Late Middle Palaeolithic and Early Upper Palaeolithic archaeological contexts from caves in Slovakia

Project APVV-23-0282

The interaction of man and the environment in the context of prehistoric cave settlements in Slovakia

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