The Mesolithic lithic assemblage of site VF1-sector III of Mondeval de Sora (Belluno, Italy). Economy, technology and typology.

The Mesolithic lithic assemblage of site VF1-sector III of Mondeval de Sora (BL, Italy). Economy, technology and typology. Site VF1 (2,150 m a.s.l.) is located in the wide Mondeval de Sora basin (Belluno, Italy), protected by a dolomite erratic boulder. Sector III is characterized by a well preserved stratigraphic sequence, attesting Mesolithic, Bronze Age and historical occupations. Radiocarbon dates are available for two Mesolithic stratigraphic units, supporting the archaeological attribution of these layers to the Sauveterrian. The typological analysis of the lithic assemblages from the whole Mesolithic sequence along with the reconstruction of provisioning systems and reduction sequences has allowed the contextualization of the early Holocene frequentation of this sector. Evolution of techno- typological and economic parameters through time is highlighted by the comparison between different Mesolithic layers. The picture obtained fits well the general Sauveterrian sequence of the south-eastern Alps