Prevalle, Monte Budellone: over 1,600 artifacts uncovered in spring

Prevalle, Monte Budellone: findings from the spring 2026 excavation

The spring excavation at Monte Budellone in Prevalle concluded on Saturday, April 4, 2026. In just two weeks of fieldwork researchers recovered over 1,600 new artifacts, raising the site's total to approximately 5,900 finds.

These discoveries reinforce the importance of the site as a Paleolithic context, frequented in ancient times by Neanderthal groups.

• Types of finds: flint tools and Pleistocene faunal remains.
• Identified fauna: deer, marmot and wolf remains associated with human activity.
• Research team: the excavation was led by archaeologists Marco Baioni, Nicolò Fasser and Fabio Bona.
• Collaborations: academic involvement included Professor Diego Angelucci (University of Trento), who also donated a specialist volume to the municipal library.

The municipal administration highlighted the scientific value of the results and thanked the excavation team for their work. Recovered materials will undergo cataloguing and detailed analyses to reconstruct occupation patterns and land use during the Pleistocene.

For updates: scientific reports and any future displays will be published by local authorities and participating institutions once conservation and study phases are complete. Check municipal channels for announcements on publications and organised visits.