UNIVERSITA' DEL GARDA - anno accademico 2025-2026

4th February 2026

 The discovery of the Brescia Neanderthal (in Italian)

The archaeological site on Monte Budellone in Prevalle (BS), dating back to the Middle Palaeolithic, is a discovery of great scientific importance and has enormous potential for studies concerning the reconstruction of the settlement dynamics of Neanderthal hunter-gatherer groups in our territory. It is, in fact, the only site in Lombardy associated with Neanderthal man that has retained well-preserved animal remains together with numerous chipped stone artefacts.
To explore this extraordinary discovery in our territory in detail, three events are proposed as a follow-up to the “Archaeology and Science” initiative launched in the academic year 2024-2025, dedicated to the population of the Garda area.

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4th February 2026

At the dawn of Garda's history - an overview of our knowledge of the Palaeolithic period between the Brescia Carsus and Garda

M. Baioni (Museo Archeologico della Valle Sabbia di Gavardo, director of the Monte Budellone excavations)

11th February 2026

Who was Neanderthal man? An overview of the evolution of the genus Homo

F. Bona (Museo Civico dei Fossili di Besano, VA

18th February 2026

The Neanderthal man on Mount Budellone

N. Fasser (Universita degli Studi di Ferrara)


Location: Palazzo Todeschini, Sala Peler

Days and times: 4, 11, 18 February 2025 at 4 PM

Lesson length: 3 lessons lasting 1.5 hours each

Cost: residents £20.00 – non-residents £25.00

 

(MINIMUM 20 – MAXIMUM 111 PARTICIPANTS)

 

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