Sedimentological investigations on the western shore and lake-bottom of the Geneva Bay have revealed the presence of unconsolidated surface sediments mainly consisting of homogeneous ooidal sands. Their nature suggests deposition on a shoreface during a wave-dominated transgression phase reaching about 375 m a.s.l.. Sedimentological evidence indicates that this lake-level rise was strictly related to a climate modification characterized by persistent strong storm winds. Moreover, deposits interpreted as mud flows suggest that high magnitude rainfalls must have occurred frequently. Chronological data from both ooidal sands and archaeological remains indicate a Late-Bronze Age for these event, about 2800 ¹⁴C yr. BP. Such unfavourable natural ...