Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Science

Ice Age camp reveals hunter-gatherers reached Italy thousands of years earlier than previously thought

A fresh excavation of the eastern deposit at Riparo Mochi, a rock shelter near today's French–Italian border, has pushed back the timeline for when Ice Age hunter-gatherers from Spain first entered Italy.

Ice Age camp reveals hunter-gatherers reached Italy thousands of years earlier than previously thought
Image: Phys.org
A fresh excavation of the eastern deposit at Riparo Mochi, a rock shelter near today's French–Italian border, has pushed back the timeline for when Ice Age hunter-gatherers from Spain first entered Italy.

Originally published at Phys.org

The Morning Briefing

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Be the first to receive the latest news, market analysis and updates — delivered straight to your inbox.