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Ajdovska jama

Ajdovska jama
Palaeontology, Zoology and Archaeology of Ajdovska jama near Krsko in Slovenia
1. Auflage, 2012
Ajdovska jama near Krsko in Slovenia is a small passage cave that arouses great scientific interest for several reasons. A number of archaeological excavations have shown that the cave contains both Upper Pleistocene and early Holocene sediments, as well as Palaeolithic finds and faunal remains. During the first excavations carried out by Srecko Brodar in 1938, significant Upper Pleistocene finds were made. These were given to the museum in Celje, but were destroyed during World War II. An excavation in 1967 showed that Ajdovska jama was also a Neolithic necropolis of great importance. Later excavations mainly focused on Neolithic layers at the back of the cave. This led to sensational results. Undisturbed layers containing cave bear bones were also found, thus dating these layers to the Pleistocene. A short excavation was undertaken in 2001 by the University of Ljubljana in cooperation with the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Its main objectives were to clarify stratigraphy and obtain samples for radiocarbon dating and genetic analyses. The present monograph primarily examines the Pleistocene faunal finds, especially the cave bear findings. They are attributed to a cave species that until now is known only in the high Alps. A previously published summary of the scientific results of the Neolithic finds is also included. Ajdovska jama is also of great zoological importance. It is the home of a large colony of Mediterranean horseshoe bats, which is an endangered species. Hence, the monograph concludes with an article about the life of these bats in the cave.
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Geological and Geomorphological Overview on the Surroundings of Ajdovska Jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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History of Research in the Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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Sedimentary Deposits in Ajdovska Jama Cave (Slovenia)
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The Bird Remains from Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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Late Pleistocene Large Mammal Remains from Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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Evolutionary Level and Metric Data of Bear Teeth from Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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Skeletal Element Distribution of the Cave Bear and Metrical Analysis of Larger Bones from Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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Determination of Individual Age and Season at Death in Cave Bear from Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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Tafeln
Page 57 - 64
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Analysis of Cave Bear Metapodial Bones from Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
Page 65 - 72
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On the Peculiarities of the Cave Bears from Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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Chronological and Systematic Position of Cave Bear Fauna from Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
Page 79 - 86
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Cultural and Bone Remains from the Holocene Layers of Ajdovska Jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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The Life of Bats from the Cave Ajdovska jama near Krško (Slovenia)
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Edition:
978-3-7001-7149-2, Print, softcover, 11.03.2012
Edition:
978-3-7001-7217-8, eBook, Digital, 10.01.2012
Edition:
1. Auflage
Pages:
112 Pages
Format:
30x21cm
Language:
English
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