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The Mesolithic–Neolithic transition in the sandy lowlands of Belgium: new evidence

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The site of Doel lies beside the Schelde, close to Antwerp. Excavations have uncovered the remains of two prehistoric zones, one from the Final Mesolithic and one from the Neolithic. Preliminary study suggests that current theories of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in northern Belgium require revision.
Title: The Mesolithic–Neolithic transition in the sandy lowlands of Belgium: new evidence
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The site of Doel lies beside the Schelde, close to Antwerp.
Excavations have uncovered the remains of two prehistoric zones, one from the Final Mesolithic and one from the Neolithic.
Preliminary study suggests that current theories of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in northern Belgium require revision.

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