Sunday 20/8/2017 at 13:00
Museums
Demonstration activities on the habits of the ancient Paleolithic hunters by the MUSE of Trent, 20 August 2017
How did our prehistoric ancestors?
Sunday 20 March 2017, you can find out thanks to activities organised by Shelter D, important archaeological site located on the enchanting Marcesina plain.
From 13 to 14, at the Rifugio Barricata, prehistoric demonstrationsare organised exciting, with various types of activity who practiced then the hunters, like chipping Flint, bone processing and painting with ochre on the stones.
From 14 to 16, the afternoon continues with a guided tour of the archaeological site of Shelter D, in the company of an expert operator of the MUSES, which will lead visitors to discover the history of the place and of the habits of prehistoric hunters.
The activity ends with the shot of the arc or the painting of stones with red ochre.
The activities are free!
The guided tour takes about 2 hours, no reservation required.
Meeting point and departure of guided tours at locality Barricade, plain of Marcesina at the junction between Highland Road and forest road leading away D.
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SHELTER D
Research conducted for twenty years after the MUSE,l Science Museum in Trento, brought to light one of the most fascinating prehistoric hunting camps of the end times. Surrounded by unspoilt nature to 1,240 m above sea level on the plain of Marcesina, Shelter D is a Paleolithic archaeological site of great significance for the history of Trentino.
The site, for wealth and good preservation of the finds, made it possible to understand the habits, activities and modes of exploitation of the mountain territory by prehistoric people who lived in the area around 13,000 years ago. The discovery of several painted in red ochre stones with various depictions, permits new interpretations on art and spirituality of the ancient hunter-gatherers -Alpine Highlands.
During excavation, one of the most striking findings was the identification of a structure, probably a homebuilding – a circular hut that was presented as a mild depression, with a diameter of about 4 metres, surrounded by a cordon of stones. Within the area identified faunal remains of deer and ibex, Flint implements (scratchers and chisels) and red ochre dust; outside three rituals with Ibex horns.
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