ABSTRACT ­ Since Gordon V. Childe first discussed the diffusion of culture from the Near East into Europe 

100 years ago, various models for the advance of the Neolithic way of life have been proposed. Chronolo -

gy has played an important role in this, but not all regions were included in the narratives due to a lack 

of data. Recent investigations in the border area between North Macedonia and Greece, namely in Pel-

agonia, have provided reliable new radiocarbon sequences, in total 42 new radiocarbon dates, that will 

contribute to the discussion on the Neolithic chronology of the Balkans.