Epigravettian settlement in the Eastern Adriatic and its hinterland

Late Upper Palaeolithic is the best documented period of human presence in the Eastern Adriatic during Late Pleistocene. In comparison to Middle Palaeolithic and earlier Upper Palaeolithic sites, the number of Epigravettian sites increases significantly, spreading from the northern to the southern coast. Archaeological record is biased towards cave sites and towards higher distribution in the northern part. In this paper we will present main features of the Epigravettian settlement dynamics together with lithic industries. Special reference will be given to Epigravettian sequence from Vela spila (cave site on the island of Korčula) as it represents the best dated Late Upper Palaeolithic sequence in the eastern Adriatic so far.