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The Gravettian burial known as the Prince (‘Il Principe’): new evidence for his age and diet

Pettitt, P.B.; Richards, M.P.; Maggi, R.; Formicola, V.

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Authors

M.P. Richards

R. Maggi

V. Formicola



Abstract

The famous upper Palaeolithic (Gravettian) burial with shell ornaments known as "Il Principe" was discovered in Italy sixty years ago. Here the authors present recent scientific research on his skeleton, leading to new assessments of the date of the burial and indications of diet.

Citation

Pettitt, P., Richards, M., Maggi, R., & Formicola, V. (2003). The Gravettian burial known as the Prince (‘Il Principe’): new evidence for his age and diet. Antiquity, 77(295), 15-19. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0003598x00061305

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Mar 1, 2003
Deposit Date Jul 20, 2009
Publicly Available Date Jun 24, 2011
Journal Antiquity
Print ISSN 0003-598X
Electronic ISSN 1745-1744
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 77
Issue 295
Pages 15-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/s0003598x00061305
Keywords Gravettian, Burial, Italy.
Publisher URL http://antiquity.ac.uk/ant/077/Ant0770015.htm

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