Uncovering Lithic Artefacts in the Dinaric Karst: Challenges of Field Survey in Bristivica near Trogir

A novel artefact-based field survey approach successfully identified lithic artefacts and chert raw materials in the fragmented Dinaric karst landscape near Bristivica, Trogir. This method adapted to challenging conditions—such as drystone walls, cairns, dense vegetation, and limited soil visibility—demonstrated potential for detecting lithic scatters despite difficulties in determining their spatial context or precise chronological frame. The study highlights the impact of historical agricultural practices and deruralization on surface archaeology while offering a practical solution for surveying such landscapes.

Bažoka, M., Bodružić, M., Sirovica, F., & Paraman, L. (2025). Uncovering Lithic Artefacts in the Dinaric Karst: Challenges of Field Survey in Bristivica near Trogir. Proceedings from the 11th and 12th Scientific Conference Methodology and Archaeometry, 9–28. https://doi.org/10.17234/metarh.2025.2