Editing Abruzzo (section)

==== Neolithic ====
After the [[Mesolithic]] transition, which was characterized by [[climate variability and change|climate change]] and a lack of food resources, [[agriculture]] was introduced in Abruzzo by [[Early European Farmers|Neolithic farmers]] from the [[Middle East]]. A skeleton from Lama dei Peligni in the [[province of Chieti]] was dated back to 6,540 BC using radiometric dating.<ref>[[Journal of Anthropological Sciences]], "Towards a re-appraisal of the Early Neolithic skeleton from Lama dei Peligni (Abruzzo, Italy)" by Miliano Bruner and Giorgio Manzi, Vol. 81 (2003), pp. 69–78 (Abruzzo, Italy)</ref>

In Abruzzo and [[Marche]], [[villages]] typical of {{ill|Ripoli culture|it|Cultura di Ripoli}} in the [[5th millennium BC|5]]–[[6th millennium BC]] consisted of [[huts]], and were generally located on [[fluvial terrace]]s or [[hills]] overlooking [[rivers]]. In some cases they were defended by a [[moat]]. [[Caves]] were often used for [[rituals]]. They practiced [[agriculture]], [[husbandry]], [[hunting]], [[fishing]], and production of [[pottery]], which was painted or decorated.<ref>{{treccani|ripoli|Ripoli}}</ref><ref>{{treccani|repertorio-delle-culture-dell-europa-preistorica-neolitico_(Il-Mondo-dell'Archeologia)|Repertorio delle culture dell'Europa preistorica. Neolitico|Renata Grifoni Cremonesi|2004}}</ref> Other older Neolithic cultures present in Abruzzo are called Impressed Ceramic and [[Catignano]].<ref name=Sapere.it/><ref name=Treccani/><ref name=museo/>