Peopling of Sardinia and Corsica during the Neolithic (c. 6,000–3,000 BCE)

1. Farming begins spreading in the western Mediterranean

   Jan 1, 6000 BCELabels: Neolithic farming, Western Mediterranean

   • NatComms
   • De Gruyter

2. Seafaring helps spread impressed-pottery traditions

   Jan 1, 5800 BCELabels: Impressed ware, Seafaring

   • De Gruyter
   • NatComms

3. Corsica shows early Neolithic coastal connections

   Jan 1, 5600 BCELabels: Curacchiaghiu, Obsidian

   • Archaeologs

4. Middle Neolithic lifeways develop in Sardinia

   Jan 1, 5100 BCELabels: Bonu Ighinu, Sardinia

   • BonuIghinu
   • NatComms

5. San Ciriaco phase expands obsidian networks

   Jan 1, 4500 BCELabels: San Ciriaco, Monte Arci

   • SanCiriaco

6. Ancient DNA shows early farmer ancestry in Neolithic Sardinians

   Jan 1, 4100 BCELabels: Ancient DNA, Neolithic Sardinians

   • NatComms

7. Arzachena culture links northern Sardinia and Corsica

   Jan 1, 4000 BCELabels: Arzachena culture, Bonifacio Strait

   • Arzachena
   • LiMuri

8. Monumental ritual architecture built at Monte d’Accoddi

   Jan 1, 4000 BCELabels: Monte d, Ritual architecture

   • MonteAccoddi
   • NatComms

9. Megalithic circular burials appear at Li Muri

   Jan 1, 3500 BCELabels: Li Muri, Megalithic burials

   • LiMuri
   • Arzachena

10. Domus de janas tradition spreads in Sardinia

    Jan 1, 3400 BCELabels: Domus de, Rock-cut tombs

    • UNESCO WHC
    • DomusJanas

11. Southern Corsica develops late Neolithic megalithic sites

    Jan 1, 3300 BCELabels: Filitosa, Southern Corsica

    • Filitosa

12. Ozieri culture flourishes in late Neolithic Sardinia

    Jan 1, 3200 BCELabels: Ozieri culture, San Michele

    • SardegnaCultura
    • Ozieri

13. Neolithic-to-Copper Age transition reshapes burial landscapes

    Jan 1, 3000 BCELabels: Burial continuity, Copper Age

    • UNESCO WHC
    • DomusJanas

14. Bronze Age Torrean society emerges in southern Corsica

    Jan 1, 1500 BCELabels: Torrean society, Bronze Age

    • Torrean
    • AltaRocca