Population mobility and lithic tool diversity in the Late Gravettian – The case study of Lubná VI (Bohemian Massif)

This paper presents the results of excavations conducted at Late Gravettian site Lubná VI in 2012 and 2018. is an exceptional example a short-term campsite, occupied between 27.5 27.1 ka cal BP. Due to specific location this site, area situated far from lithic raw material sources, archaeological remains offer rare possibility understand subsistence strategy highly mobile hunter-gatherers Pleistocene. The knapped assemblage composed erratic Cretaceous flint imported over long distances, tool inventory typical assemblages Central Europe, with dominance burins backed implements. However, lack chert vicinity inspired occupants use bladelet blanks make hunting weaponry burin spalls. behaviour unique among inventories known western Carpathians. Reindeer dominate faunal other species. season occupation was probably early autumn, may be associated maximum environmental resources by hunter-gatherers. small campsite located convenient spot for processing reindeer carcasses, where some hearth stone constructions were arranged. Because there no woody vegetation closest bones fat used as fuel hearths. Given nearby materials, accessibility large numbers near Lubná, present on seasonal basis, explains occurrence micro-region.