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Dans cet article, nous proposons de presenter les derniers resultats de !'analyse du mobilier funeraire neolithique des communautes du nord-est de Ia Peninsule lberique entre le V• et le IVe millenaire av. n.-e. Des aspects comme Ia... more
Dans cet article, nous proposons de presenter les derniers resultats de !'analyse du mobilier funeraire
neolithique des communautes du nord-est de Ia Peninsule lberique entre le V• et le IVe millenaire av. n.-e.
Des aspects comme Ia matiere premiere, Ia forme des outils, Ia distribution des artefacts, les productions
techniques et le degre d'utilisation des outils seront abordes d'un point de vue pluridisciplinaire.
neolithique des communautes du nord-est de Ia Peninsule lberique entre le V• et le IVe millenaire av. n.-e.
Des aspects comme Ia matiere premiere, Ia forme des outils, Ia distribution des artefacts, les productions
techniques et le degre d'utilisation des outils seront abordes d'un point de vue pluridisciplinaire.
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Els treballs arqueològics preventius desenvolupats durant els darrers anys a l'Alt Em-pordà han permès documentar dos nous assentaments prehistòrics a l'aire lliure: la Serra del Mas Bonet i els Banys de la Mercè. Tots dos presenten una... more
Els treballs arqueològics preventius desenvolupats durant els darrers anys a l'Alt Em-pordà han permès documentar dos nous assentaments prehistòrics a l'aire lliure: la Serra del Mas Bonet i els Banys de la Mercè. Tots dos presenten una diacronia similar que va des d'inicis del v mil·lenni cal aC fins a la segona meitat del ii. Són dues ocupacions allunyades per 15 quilòmetres i que se situen sobre vies de comunicació d'origen ancestral i emprades fins a l'actualitat com a vies de transhumància. La Serra del Mas Bonet Introducció El jaciment de la Serra del Mas Bonet es troba en el terme municipal de Vilafant (Alt Empordà) al sud de Figueres. Les restes arqueològiques s'han localitzat als ves-sants nord i oest d'un petit turó que dóna nom al jaciment. Les seves coordenades UTM 1. Arqueolític Terra-Sub
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Este trabajo nace como resultado del descubrimien-to de un tipo particular de instrumento lítico docu-mentado recientemente en dos de los yacimientos de Juberri, Camp del Colomer y Carrer Llinàs. Se trata de unos punzones, básicamente de... more
Este trabajo nace como resultado del descubrimien-to de un tipo particular de instrumento lítico docu-mentado recientemente en dos de los yacimientos de Juberri, Camp del Colomer y Carrer Llinàs. Se trata de unos punzones, básicamente de sección triangular o cuadrangular, elaborados con esquisto.
This paper presents the study of the fungi remains preserved in the waterlogged deposits of the Neolithic site of La Draga. These resources had the potential of being used as food and medicine, but also as tinder. Fire was without a doubt... more
This paper presents the study of the fungi remains preserved in the waterlogged deposits of the Neolithic site of La Draga. These resources had the potential of being used as food and medicine, but also as tinder. Fire was without a doubt one of the most important resources for past people. It was used for lighting, heating, processing food and other materials, cooking and protection, and also possessed social and ritual significance. Hearths are one of the most common features at archaeological sites, but very often little attention is paid to the question of how these fires were lit, and they are seldom reflected in the archaeological record. In order to produce fire by percussion, an intermediate material is required between the sparks and the fuel. Fruiting bodies of fungi are a potential form of tinder, but are less inclined to be well-preserved than other materials. This paper presents the fungal fruiting bodies found at the Neolithic site of La Draga and discusses the meaning of their presence within the archaeological context of the site and European Prehistory.
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La Draga is an early Neolithic site on the shore of Lake Banyoles (Spain). The archaeological layer corresponding to the earliest occupation phase, dated 5324e4977 cal BC, has been preserved in waterlogged conditions. Several fragments of... more
La Draga is an early Neolithic site on the shore of Lake Banyoles (Spain). The archaeological layer corresponding to the earliest occupation phase, dated 5324e4977 cal BC, has been preserved in waterlogged conditions. Several fragments of cords and plant fibres have survived in the site providing a unique example of cord production by early farmers in the western Mediterranean region. The types of cordage recovered at the site are presented here. Several cords made of twisted plant fibres and one made of liana show the diversity of cordage at La Draga. The production of the cords and their possible uses are also discussed. These finds add to the global evidence for advanced fibre technologies associated with the transition to agriculture during the early-to mid-Holocene.
El CSIC disposa en l’actualitat de més de 15.000 treballadors (1.654 d’ells a Catalunya), dels quals més de 3.000 són investigadors en plantilla i altres tants doctors i científics en formació. A Catalunya el CSIC disposa de 23 centres,... more
El CSIC disposa en l’actualitat de més de 15.000 treballadors (1.654 d’ells a Catalunya), dels quals més de 3.000 són investigadors en plantilla i altres tants doctors i científics en formació. A Catalunya el CSIC disposa de 23 centres, propis i mixtos, on també participa a diferents fundacions, consorcis de recerca i parcs científics. La recerca arqueològica realitzada a Catalunya des del CSIC té una llarga història tot i que s’ha dut a terme amb una certa discontinuïtat.
Doi: DOI.10.21001/rap.2017.27.12
Volume: 27
More Info: Part of the collection: La investigació arqueològica en el sistema públic de ciència: grups de recerca, universitats i instituts
Page Numbers: 292-294
Publication Date: 2017
Publication Name: Revista d’Arqueologia de Ponent
Doi: DOI.10.21001/rap.2017.27.12
Volume: 27
More Info: Part of the collection: La investigació arqueològica en el sistema públic de ciència: grups de recerca, universitats i instituts
Page Numbers: 292-294
Publication Date: 2017
Publication Name: Revista d’Arqueologia de Ponent
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The most significant characteristic of the Neolithic site of La Draga is, undoubtedly, the superb preservation of organic matter. The characteristics of the site make it necessary to develop a protocol that begins during the excavation.... more
The most significant characteristic of the Neolithic site of La Draga is, undoubtedly,
the superb preservation of organic matter. The characteristics of the site make it necessary to develop a protocol that begins during the excavation. Wooden objects are registered by photogrammetry and a systematic documentation which involves determining the species, the record of technological and functional traces, 3D scanning and sampling is done. The methods for the conservation of organic materials involve preventive treatment in the field, lyophilization and monitoring the subsequent post-preservation.
the superb preservation of organic matter. The characteristics of the site make it necessary to develop a protocol that begins during the excavation. Wooden objects are registered by photogrammetry and a systematic documentation which involves determining the species, the record of technological and functional traces, 3D scanning and sampling is done. The methods for the conservation of organic materials involve preventive treatment in the field, lyophilization and monitoring the subsequent post-preservation.
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La Draga is a lakeside settlement located in Banyoles, Catalonia. The site has yielded evidence of two phases of occupation, both dated in the Early Neolithic (5300-4900 cal BC). The oldest one has remained below the water table since... more
La Draga is a lakeside settlement located in Banyoles, Catalonia. The site has yielded evidence of two phases of occupation, both dated in the Early Neolithic (5300-4900 cal BC). The oldest one has remained below the water table since Neolithic era, favouring the preservation of organic material. A large number of exceptionally well preserved bone and wood artefacts has been recovered thanks to the excellent preservation conditions of this site. Some of these artefacts such as bone awls, combs and spindles-like needdles made of box-wood, are similar to those used by modern societies for weaving and spinning as part of textile production. An experimental program has been developed with the aim of reproducing these tools and using them in order to verify their functionality.
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En: Barceló J.A., Bogdanovic I. y Morell B. (eds) (2017), IberCrono. Cronometrías Para la Historia de la Península Ibérica. Actas del Congreso de Cronometrías Para la Historia de la Península Ibérica (IberCrono 2017). Barcelona, Spain,... more
En: Barceló J.A., Bogdanovic I. y Morell B. (eds) (2017), IberCrono. Cronometrías Para la Historia de la Península Ibérica. Actas del Congreso de Cronometrías Para la Historia de la Península Ibérica (IberCrono 2017). Barcelona, Spain, September 17-19, 2016. CEUR-WS, Vol-2024. Pp. 35-45. (urn:nbn:de:0074-2024-4). http://ceur-ws.org/Vol-2024/
Resumen. Las evidencias de ocupaciones humanas en el NE de la Península Ibérica a lo largo de la segunda mitad del VII y la primera mitad del VI milenios BC son escasas. Hasta hace poco, sólo dos sitios, Font del Ros y Bauma del Serrat del Pont han proporcionado fechas calibradas entre 6767-6071 cal BC. La investigación reciente en el macizo de Montsant (Tarragona) ha proporcionado nuevas evidencias de ocupaciones humanas del sexto milenio cal BC. El sitio de Coves del Fem se encuentra en un abrigo y cuenta con una estratigrafía muy bien conservada con distintas ocupaciones atribuibles a este momento. En los niveles superiores se documentan varias ocupaciones pertenecientes a las primeras sociedades agrícolas y ganaderas, adscribibles a la facies "cardial" del Neolítico. Los estratos inferiores contienen las evidencias de la ocupación de los últimos cazadores-recolectores, y han proporcionado fechas que cubren la transición del séptimo al sexto milenio BC. En este trabajo se analiza la significación del yacimiento en el contexto de los últimos grupos mesolíticos de la región.
Resumen. Las evidencias de ocupaciones humanas en el NE de la Península Ibérica a lo largo de la segunda mitad del VII y la primera mitad del VI milenios BC son escasas. Hasta hace poco, sólo dos sitios, Font del Ros y Bauma del Serrat del Pont han proporcionado fechas calibradas entre 6767-6071 cal BC. La investigación reciente en el macizo de Montsant (Tarragona) ha proporcionado nuevas evidencias de ocupaciones humanas del sexto milenio cal BC. El sitio de Coves del Fem se encuentra en un abrigo y cuenta con una estratigrafía muy bien conservada con distintas ocupaciones atribuibles a este momento. En los niveles superiores se documentan varias ocupaciones pertenecientes a las primeras sociedades agrícolas y ganaderas, adscribibles a la facies "cardial" del Neolítico. Los estratos inferiores contienen las evidencias de la ocupación de los últimos cazadores-recolectores, y han proporcionado fechas que cubren la transición del séptimo al sexto milenio BC. En este trabajo se analiza la significación del yacimiento en el contexto de los últimos grupos mesolíticos de la región.
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Since its excavation, in the late 1980s, El Collado has been considered a Mesolithic funerary site. Nevertheless, recent studies of the site chronology and other material evidence - excluding the human remains - have indicated more... more
Since its excavation, in the late 1980s, El Collado has been considered a Mesolithic funerary site. Nevertheless, recent studies of the site chronology and other material evidence - excluding the human remains - have indicated more complex dynamics of this site, combining both funerary and habitation uses by Mesolithic communities.
First, a Bayesian model of the available radiocarbon dates provides information about the chronological dynamics in the human uses of the site. The model reveals that data are not representative of a single event but rather show the existence of several chronostratigraphic phases. Second, a noteworthy lithic assemblage from the site, which does not appear to be linked to the Mesolithic burials, can be attributed to the Notches and Denticulates Mesolithic facies in Mediterranean Iberia and the Ebro Basin. Technological and use-wear analyses of the lithic tools have been carried out in order to seek new data concerning the subsistence and craft activities performed by the communities that occupied the site. It must be noted that only in few cases similar studies had been applied previously on Mesolithic sites in the area of study. The first results show intense work on hard materials, such as wood, bone or antler, which a priori could lead to this site being considered a not specialized one from the functional point of view. These results are discussed taking into account all the inputs and possible biases due to the nature of the site and sampling carried out in the fieldwork.
First, a Bayesian model of the available radiocarbon dates provides information about the chronological dynamics in the human uses of the site. The model reveals that data are not representative of a single event but rather show the existence of several chronostratigraphic phases. Second, a noteworthy lithic assemblage from the site, which does not appear to be linked to the Mesolithic burials, can be attributed to the Notches and Denticulates Mesolithic facies in Mediterranean Iberia and the Ebro Basin. Technological and use-wear analyses of the lithic tools have been carried out in order to seek new data concerning the subsistence and craft activities performed by the communities that occupied the site. It must be noted that only in few cases similar studies had been applied previously on Mesolithic sites in the area of study. The first results show intense work on hard materials, such as wood, bone or antler, which a priori could lead to this site being considered a not specialized one from the functional point of view. These results are discussed taking into account all the inputs and possible biases due to the nature of the site and sampling carried out in the fieldwork.
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Les sites archéologiques autour du paléolac de Qarassa ont été découverts lors des prospections du Leja, menées entre 2005 et 2008 dans le cadre du projet « Atlas archéologique des sites pré-et protohistoriques de la Syrie du Sud ». Dans... more
Les sites archéologiques autour du paléolac de Qarassa ont été découverts lors des prospections du Leja, menées entre 2005 et 2008 dans le cadre du projet « Atlas archéologique des sites pré-et protohistoriques de la Syrie du Sud ». Dans le Tell Sud, des niveaux archéologiques de l'Âge du Bonze et de l'Âge du Fer ont été repérés. Le Tell Nord est formé par des niveaux d'occupation datant du PPNB, du Néolithique Céramique et du Chalcolithique.
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The work carried out in 2010 consisted of the excavation of the Natufian sites at Jeftelik (west of Homs, West-Central Syria), the Qarassa 3 Natufian sites (Sweida, South Syria) and the early Pre-Pottery Neolithic B levels of the Tell... more
The work carried out in 2010 consisted of the excavation of the Natufian sites at Jeftelik (west of Homs, West-Central Syria), the Qarassa 3 Natufian sites (Sweida, South Syria) and the early Pre-Pottery Neolithic B levels of the Tell Qarassa North site (Swedia, South Syria). In Jeftelik (12000 BC) the Natufian architectural structure located in previous years was defined. It is a conical structure of land, about 6 m in diameter, with its walls lined with river pebbles. At the Qarassa 3 site (11000 BC), we completed the surveying, studying the more than 80 mortars excavated in the rock and we dug up half of the E10 cabin. In the early Pre-Pottery B levels of Tell Qarassa North (8500 bc) we researched two construction phases of the house discovered in 2009 with an intermediate level of fire and destruction. In another Tell area, we located other architectural levels also attributable to Preottery Neolithics. This sector unveiled the discovery of two deposits of skulls arranged in a circle in one of the rooms.
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The results of the first fieldwork season in Jeftelik suggest that this is a Natufian site with a very rich lithic industry, some symbolic objects and architectural remains. If this is confirmed during the next campaigns, then Jeftelik... more
The results of the first fieldwork season in Jeftelik suggest that this is a Natufian site with a very rich lithic industry, some symbolic objects and architectural remains. If this is confirmed during the next campaigns, then Jeftelik could be classified within the group of base-camps (Belfer-Cohen & Bar-Yosef 2000). Its location in a woodland area with a Mediterranean climate is similar to that of sites of the same kind in southern Levant. The early date of the site (12 000 cal BC), which is outside the Natufian homeland, could call the model of the spread of the Natufian beyond its core area into question. The data from Jeftelik seems to suggest that, either the time of the spread of the Natufian outside the core area should be put back to the Early Natufian, or the geographical area of the so-called Natufian homeland or core area should be enlarged towards the north. The research that will be carried out in coming years will enable us to complete the view we have of this period in an area so little known until now.
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En los últimos años, la implementación de protocolos y metodologías experimentales en la investigación arqueológica está convirtiéndose en una práctica cada vez más habitual. De este modo, la experimentación ocupa un lugar preeminente en... more
En los últimos años, la implementación de protocolos y metodologías experimentales en la investigación arqueológica está convirtiéndose en una práctica cada vez más habitual. De este modo, la experimentación ocupa un lugar preeminente en la validación de hipótesis generadas en torno a aspectos tan relevantes como la formación y transformación del registro arqueológico, la tecnología de las sociedades pretéritas y los modos de vida del pasado. A pesar de la validez de las aproximaciones experimentales a la resolución de algunas problemáticas históricas, éstas han tenido un desarrollo desigual según la tradición investigadora de los lugares en los que han sido aplicadas. Por fortuna, esta situación ha revertido con la celebración del primer Congreso de Arqueología experimental (Santander, 2005), que posteriormente alcanzó una dimensión internacional con el II Congreso internacional de Arqueología experimental (Ronda, 2008). Su celebración fue impulsada por la Asociación española de Ar...
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ABSTRACT The Neolithic site of Draga is the only lake dwelling known in the Iberian Peninsula. The underwater excavation works have documented the extension of the site and allowed to relate it to the terrestrial part. In addition surveys... more
ABSTRACT The Neolithic site of Draga is the only lake dwelling known in the Iberian Peninsula. The underwater excavation works have documented the extension of the site and allowed to relate it to the terrestrial part. In addition surveys conducted in the surroundings of the lake show the continued occupation of the lake environment during the Bronze Age and the change of era.
ABSTRACT Qarassa 3 (Sweida, Southern Syria) is an open air site that has yielded a series of archaeological evidences attributed to the Natufian period. The remains are located on a basalt hill and the surrounding lowland, in an area... more
ABSTRACT Qarassa 3 (Sweida, Southern Syria) is an open air site that has yielded a series of archaeological evidences attributed to the Natufian period. The remains are located on a basalt hill and the surrounding lowland, in an area adjacent to an ancient lake. The archaeological finds are organized around 12 circular structures located at the top of the volcanic hill. At present, 83 bedrock mortars have been identified, both at the top of the basalt hills and in the adjacent lowlands, where they are associated with other archaeological evidence attributed to the Natufian. The 83 bedrock mortars identified so far have been recorded in a database with fields containing information about their precise location, morphology and fill. Five of these mortars have been excavated, samples have been taken for starch and phytolith analysis, and all the remaining sediment has passed through flotation. A silicone cast was made of one mortar wall for close examination of use-wear traces. In this paper, the first data on the morphology, distribution, use-wear and content analysis of these bedrock mortars are presented.
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"The North-East of the Iberian Peninsula is doubtlessly one of the areas where the funerary practices of Neolithic communities have best been documented. Although little evidence has been found of human remains and burials belonging... more
"The North-East of the Iberian Peninsula is doubtlessly one of the areas where the funerary practices of Neolithic communities have best been documented. Although little evidence has been found of human remains and burials belonging to the first moments of the period, the situation changes greatly after the late fifth millennium cal BC. At that time, the occupation of the valleys and the plains is accompanied by the expansion of communities in the area, as reflected by the numerous necropolises and graves that are dated up to the late fourth millennium."
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This collection presents state-of-the-art approaches to the use of inorganic raw materials in the period known as prehistory. It focuses on stone-tools, adornments, colorants and pottery from Europe, America and Africa. The chapters... more
This collection presents state-of-the-art approaches to the use of inorganic raw materials in the period known as prehistory. It focuses on stone-tools, adornments, colorants and pottery from Europe, America and Africa. The chapters intimately merge archaeology, anthropology, geology, geography, physics and chemistry to reconstruct past human behaviour, economy, technology, ecology, cognition, territory and social complexity. The book represents a framework of raw material investigation for those working in science, regardless of the time period, region of the world or materials they are studying.
Research Interests: Petrology, Neolithic Archaeology, Petrology and Geochemistry, Paleolithic Europe, Upper Paleolithic, and 17 morePrehistory, Ceramic Petrography, portable XRF (PXRF) in Archaeology and Museum Science, Petrographic Analysis of Ceramics, Raw materials (stone and ceramic), Petrography, Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, XRF, History of Pigments, Late Neolithic Copper Age Personal Ornaments Beads Pendents Bracelets Jewelry Portugal Spain Iberia Social Complexity Craft Specialization Political Economy Exchange Exotic Raw Materials Ivory Variscite Slate Plaques, XRF, XRD, micro-SR XRF, Clay Raw Materials Survey and sourcing, Applied petrography for cultural heritage, Material Caracterization X ray (SAXS WAXS PDF XRF..), Analysis of Pigments on Ancient Artifacts, and Mineral Raw Materials
The volume includes 27 original papers presented at the Conference. Considering the variety of topics, the editors decided to organize them following a geographical criterion. All in all, the volume represents the tireless activity of a... more
The volume includes 27 original papers presented at the Conference. Considering the variety of topics, the editors decided to organize them following a geographical criterion. All in all, the volume represents the tireless activity of a reasonably large group of researchers that consider the social and economic context of fl int mining as a key source for understanding prehistoric and protohistoric societies.
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This paper presents the preliminary results of the excavation of the Valmayor XI rock shelter, in the context of the research proyect "The pathways of the Neolithic". Through the analysis of the radicarbon dates and a detailed... more
This paper presents the preliminary results of the excavation of the Valmayor XI rock shelter, in the context of the research proyect "The pathways of the Neolithic". Through the analysis of the radicarbon dates and a detailed stratigrafhic interpretation three occupations have been established with chronologies wuthin different periods of the VI milenium cal BC.
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This conference aims to be a meeting of researchers studying the early Neolithic in Europe and surroundings areas, in relation with the neolithisation process in the continent. This process followed different rhythms and presented... more
This conference aims to be a meeting of researchers studying the early Neolithic in Europe and surroundings areas, in relation with the neolithisation process in the continent.
This process followed different rhythms and presented singularities in each geographic area, and was therefore a very complex phenomenon.
In order to address this scientific challenge, the conference is organised in nine thematic sessions:
1. Neolithic spread and supraregional interactions;
2. Chronology and modelling;
3. Human–environment interaction;
4. Population characteristics and dynamics;
5. Territory and settlement;
6. Subsistence;
7. Technological processes;
8. Funerary practices;
9. Symbolism.
We positively welcome multidisciplinary approaches, regional syntheses and/or contextualised case studies.
This process followed different rhythms and presented singularities in each geographic area, and was therefore a very complex phenomenon.
In order to address this scientific challenge, the conference is organised in nine thematic sessions:
1. Neolithic spread and supraregional interactions;
2. Chronology and modelling;
3. Human–environment interaction;
4. Population characteristics and dynamics;
5. Territory and settlement;
6. Subsistence;
7. Technological processes;
8. Funerary practices;
9. Symbolism.
We positively welcome multidisciplinary approaches, regional syntheses and/or contextualised case studies.
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Raw materials exploitation in Prehistory: sourcing, processing and distribution
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10 – 12 March 2016 | FARO
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Research Interests: Obsidian, Lithic Technology, Lithic Refitting, Neolithic flint procurement, Lithic Technology (Archaeology), and 27 moreLithic Resource Identification, Lithic Industries, Archaeology, Lithic analysis and organization of technology, Flint Tools, Raw materials (stone and ceramic), Flint Technology, Raw material Characterization (Chipped Stone), Stone Raw Material Sources, Flint Mining, Raw materials, Lithic Projectile Hafting system, Geoarchaeology and Lithic Studies, Lithic Raw Material Sourcing, Chert Source Provenance Studies, Flintknapping, Obsidian Sourcing, Flint, Experimental Archaeology x Lithics x Lithic Technology x Quartz industries x Typology x Archaeology x Archaeometry x Archaeological Method & Theory x Archaeological Science x Statistical Methods in Archaeology x, Late Neolithic Copper Age Personal Ornaments Beads Pendents Bracelets Jewelry Portugal Spain Iberia Social Complexity Craft Specialization Political Economy Exchange Exotic Raw Materials Ivory Variscite Slate Plaques, Silex, Obsidian in Prehistory, Lithic blade technology, Silcrete, Macro-lithic tools, Experimental Archaeology, Lithic Analysis, Flintknapping, Litico Arenito Materia-Prima Lithics Raw Material Physical Properties Archaeology, and Chert
El objeto de este trabajo es presentar la caracterización de las rocas silíceas de la mina neolítica de Casa Montero (5400-5200 cal. BC). Se localiza en Madrid (España) y ocupa una superficie de 4 hectareas, con 3897 pozos cartografiados,... more
El objeto de este trabajo es presentar la caracterización de las rocas silíceas de la mina neolítica de Casa Montero (5400-5200 cal. BC). Se localiza en Madrid (España) y ocupa una superficie de 4 hectareas, con 3897 pozos cartografiados, de los cuales 324 han sido excavados durante tres campañas de excavaciones. Este tipo de estudios es esencial para establecer las características diagnósticas de la materia prima e investigar la distribución de los productos de las minas. Se ha realizado también un análisis de las relaciones entre las diferentes materias primas silíceas y la cadena lítica operativa.
La caracterización se realizó usando dos métodos: descripción macroscópica y análisis petrológico. Han sido establecidos siete tipos macroscópicos (de 1 a 7) y cuatro grupos petrológicos (de A a D). La clasificación macroscópica fué fundamental en el análisis de los restos líticos, dado el gran volumen de material lítico recuperado en el sitio. La clasificación petrológica constituye un buen método para identificar los materiales de la Mina de Casa Montero en otros sitios arqueológicos.
La caracterización se realizó usando dos métodos: descripción macroscópica y análisis petrológico. Han sido establecidos siete tipos macroscópicos (de 1 a 7) y cuatro grupos petrológicos (de A a D). La clasificación macroscópica fué fundamental en el análisis de los restos líticos, dado el gran volumen de material lítico recuperado en el sitio. La clasificación petrológica constituye un buen método para identificar los materiales de la Mina de Casa Montero en otros sitios arqueológicos.
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Gerard Remolins, Juan F. Gibaja, María Fontanals, Patricia Martín, Alba Masclans, Niccolo Mazzuco, Millán Mozota, Francisco Javier Santos, Xavier Terradas, Xavier Oms, Mònica Oliva, Stéphanie Duboscq, M. Eulàlia Subirà, Xavier Llovera Les... more
Gerard Remolins, Juan F. Gibaja, María Fontanals, Patricia Martín, Alba Masclans, Niccolo Mazzuco, Millán Mozota, Francisco Javier Santos, Xavier Terradas, Xavier Oms, Mònica Oliva, Stéphanie Duboscq, M. Eulàlia Subirà, Xavier Llovera
Les sepultures de la Feixa del Moro
Monografies del MAC 2, Barcelona 2018,
ISBN: 978-84-393-9811-0 (PÀG. 185-195)
Les sepultures de la Feixa del Moro
Monografies del MAC 2, Barcelona 2018,
ISBN: 978-84-393-9811-0 (PÀG. 185-195)
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Th e exceptional preservation of organic material in the early Neolithic site of La Draga has allowed lines of research that had rarely been undertaken in the region. Th e research project carried out at the site of La Draga involves... more
Th e exceptional preservation of organic material in the early Neolithic site of La Draga has allowed lines of research that had rarely been undertaken in the region. Th e research project carried out at the site of La Draga involves experimental archaeology as a methodological tool in order to characterize the technological procedures and to test the functional hypotheses of tools.
In this paper, we present the latest results and current on-going analysis of the Neolithic grave godos associated with the communities that lived in the north-eastern Iberian Peninsula between the 5th and 4th millennia cal BC. Aspects... more
In this paper, we present the latest results and current on-going analysis of the Neolithic grave godos associated with the communities that lived in the north-eastern Iberian Peninsula between the 5th and 4th millennia cal BC. Aspects such as raw materials, tool morphologies, artefact distributions, production techniques and the degree of tool degree are addressed from a multidisciplinary point of view.
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Prehistoric societies have mined and quarried flint for many thousands of years across Europe. Nevertheless, this kind of activity has remained unrecognized in the Iberian Peninsula until the discovery these last fifteen years of the Casa... more
Prehistoric societies have mined and quarried flint for many thousands of years across Europe. Nevertheless, this kind of activity has remained unrecognized in the Iberian Peninsula until the discovery these last fifteen years of the Casa Montero (Vicálvaro, Madrid) and Sierra de Araico (Treviño, Alava) Neolithic mining complexes. The flint quarries of Montvell (Castelló de Farfanya, Lleida), recently excavated, configure the first example of a flint extraction specialized site in the North East of the Iberian Peninsula. Therefore, it grants a unique opportunity to make an accurate approximation to this phenomenon.
Nodular brown flint has been attested inside the lacustrine Oligocene limestones in the area of Montvell. This particular raw material can be considered as one of the best fitted for knapping activities in the North East of the Iberian Peninsula. Evidences of extraction activities were located stepped along the hill slopes and were carried out removing the
layers containing the bigger flint nodules. The flint exploitation was easy thanks to the fact that the pursued layers outcrop vertically and are quite accessible. This situation allowed the opening of successive extraction fronts without being necessary to withdraw huge quantities of residues.
In 2004 the late Neolithic-Chalcolithic site of les Auvelles was excavated. Given that it is located near the Montvell quarries, it was then suggested that it could be related to the local flint management. It was also proposed that the processing techniques may have included heat treatment of flint nodules, although for the time being it has not been
proved. The on-going investigation will lead us to establish not only the chronological duration and the scope of the extraction activities, but also the possible contemporaneity between the two sites.
Nodular brown flint has been attested inside the lacustrine Oligocene limestones in the area of Montvell. This particular raw material can be considered as one of the best fitted for knapping activities in the North East of the Iberian Peninsula. Evidences of extraction activities were located stepped along the hill slopes and were carried out removing the
layers containing the bigger flint nodules. The flint exploitation was easy thanks to the fact that the pursued layers outcrop vertically and are quite accessible. This situation allowed the opening of successive extraction fronts without being necessary to withdraw huge quantities of residues.
In 2004 the late Neolithic-Chalcolithic site of les Auvelles was excavated. Given that it is located near the Montvell quarries, it was then suggested that it could be related to the local flint management. It was also proposed that the processing techniques may have included heat treatment of flint nodules, although for the time being it has not been
proved. The on-going investigation will lead us to establish not only the chronological duration and the scope of the extraction activities, but also the possible contemporaneity between the two sites.
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On the occasion of the LITOcat Project a reference collection concerning the siliceous rocks from north-eastern Iberia has been constituted with archaeological aims. We introduce here a first systematic record regarding those geological... more
On the occasion of the LITOcat Project a reference collection concerning the siliceous rocks from north-eastern Iberia has been constituted with archaeological aims. We introduce here a first systematic record regarding those geological units in which siliceous rocks occur, notwithstanding whether they were used or not as raw material throughout Prehistoric times. All these rocks have been contextualised from the point of view of its geological frame, unit and formation age, as well as the environment where it was set up. All of that contributes to obtain a first approach about the availability of siliceous rocks in north-eastern Iberia. In the near future the project will progress with the edition of a digital map regarding the geological units containing flint layers and, afterwards, the cycle will closure with a catalogue including all the types of flint that appear into the region as well as its corresponding petrological characterization.
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The Archaeology of Social Dynamics Group of the IMF-CSIC has among its objectives to explain the social dynamics of human groups in Prehistory, starting from the detailed study of the productive and reproductive processes. With this... more
The Archaeology of Social Dynamics Group of the IMF-CSIC has among its objectives to explain the social dynamics of human groups in Prehistory, starting from the detailed study of the productive and reproductive processes. With this perspective, a series of reference collections have been created, and these materials have contributed to significant advances in the archaeological questions of our research projects. Besides, these reference materials have become relevant collections in global terms for archaeological research, attracting specialists and researchers in training who have been using them for years through agreements and institutional cooperation. All the collections are in permanent formation, increasing their scope and updating both from a methodological perspective and the one that refers to the application of new technologies. RESUMEN El Grupo de Arqueología de las Dinámicas Sociales de la IMF-CSIC tiene entre sus objetivos ex-plicar la dinámica social de los grupos humanos en la Prehistoria, a partir del estudio detallado de los procesos productivos y reproductivos. Con esta perspectiva se ha creado una serie de colecciones de referencia, y esos materiales han contribuido a avances significativos en las problemáticas arqueológi-cas de nuestros proyectos de investigación. Además, los materiales de referencia se han convertido en colecciones relevantes en términos globales para la investigación arqueológica, atrayendo a especialistas e investigadores en formación que los han estado utilizando durante años (a través de acuerdos y cooperación institucional). Todas nuestras colecciones están en formación permanente, aumentando su alcance y actualizándose tanto desde la perspectiva metodológica como en cuanto a la aplicación de nuevas tecnologías.
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El CSIC disposa en l’actualitat de més de 15.000 treballadors (1.654 d’ells a Catalunya), dels quals més de 3.000 són investigadors en plantilla i altres tants doctors i científics en formació. A Catalunya el CSIC disposa de 23 centres,... more
El CSIC disposa en l’actualitat de més de 15.000 treballadors (1.654 d’ells a Catalunya), dels quals més de 3.000 són investigadors en plantilla i altres tants doctors i científics en formació. A Catalunya el CSIC disposa de 23 centres, propis i mixtos, on també participa a diferents fundacions, consorcis de recerca i parcs científics. La recerca arqueològica realitzada a Catalunya des del CSIC té una llarga història tot i que s’ha dut a terme amb una certa discontinuïtat.
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1st Conference on EARLY NEOLITHIC of EUROPE (Barcelona, 6-8 November, 2019) This conference aims to be a meeting of researchers studying the early Neolithic in Europe and surroundings areas, in relation with the neolithisation process in... more
1st Conference on EARLY NEOLITHIC of EUROPE (Barcelona, 6-8 November, 2019)
This conference aims to be a meeting of researchers studying the early Neolithic in Europe and surroundings areas, in relation with the neolithisation process in the continent.
This process followed different rhythms and presented singularities in each geographic area, and was therefore a very complex phenomenon.
In order to address this scientific challenge, the conference is organised in nine thematic sessions:
1. Neolithic spread and supraregional interactions;
2. Chronology and modelling;
3. Human–environment interaction;
4. Population characteristics and dynamics;
5. Territory and settlement;
6. Subsistence;
7. Technological processes;
8. Funerary practices;
9. Symbolism.
We positively welcome multidisciplinary approaches, regional syntheses and/or contextualised case studies.
This conference aims to be a meeting of researchers studying the early Neolithic in Europe and surroundings areas, in relation with the neolithisation process in the continent.
This process followed different rhythms and presented singularities in each geographic area, and was therefore a very complex phenomenon.
In order to address this scientific challenge, the conference is organised in nine thematic sessions:
1. Neolithic spread and supraregional interactions;
2. Chronology and modelling;
3. Human–environment interaction;
4. Population characteristics and dynamics;
5. Territory and settlement;
6. Subsistence;
7. Technological processes;
8. Funerary practices;
9. Symbolism.
We positively welcome multidisciplinary approaches, regional syntheses and/or contextualised case studies.
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Traditionally, the debate concerning the Neolithisation process has been focused on the study of both technical and cultural aspects, the origin and exploitation of domestic plants and animals as well as their chronological context.... more
Traditionally, the debate concerning the Neolithisation process has been focused on the study of both technical and cultural aspects, the origin and exploitation of domestic plants and animals as well as their chronological context. Although these aspects have still an important role within this debate, new topics and the application of brand-new techniques are contributing with relevant data in the last years. Among them, genetic and isotopic analyses, chronological and simulation models are some of the most relevant. These studies are reinforcing some hypothesis linked to the spread model, territorial patterns of these farming communities and the rhythm and chronology of the phenomena.
This session aims to encourage debate among researchers who focus their research on new studies and proposals related to the spread of the Neolithic, the tempo of the phenomena and the role of the hunter-gatherers communities in this process. Although this session is focused on the European region, it welcomes proposals from the origin and spread areas, such as the Near East or North of Africa.
This session aims to encourage debate among researchers who focus their research on new studies and proposals related to the spread of the Neolithic, the tempo of the phenomena and the role of the hunter-gatherers communities in this process. Although this session is focused on the European region, it welcomes proposals from the origin and spread areas, such as the Near East or North of Africa.
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Traditionally, the debate concerning the Neolithisation process has been focused on the study of both technical and cultural aspects, the origin and exploitation of domestic plants and animals as well as their chronological context.... more
Traditionally, the debate concerning the Neolithisation process has been focused on the study of both technical and cultural aspects, the origin and exploitation of domestic plants and animals as well as their chronological context. Although these aspects have still an important role within this debate, new topics and the application of brand-new techniques are contributing with relevant data in the last years. Among them, genetic and isotopic analyses, chronological and simulation models are some of the most relevant. These studies are reinforcing some hypothesis linked to the spread model, territorial patterns of these farming communities and the rhythm and chronology of the phenomena.
This session aims to encourage debate among researchers who focus their research on new studies and proposals related to the spread of the Neolithic, the tempo of the phenomena and the role of the hunter-gatherers communities in this process. Although this session is focused on the European region, it welcomes proposals from the origin and spread areas, such as the Near East or North of Africa.
This session aims to encourage debate among researchers who focus their research on new studies and proposals related to the spread of the Neolithic, the tempo of the phenomena and the role of the hunter-gatherers communities in this process. Although this session is focused on the European region, it welcomes proposals from the origin and spread areas, such as the Near East or North of Africa.
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During the Middle Neolithic in southern France during the 5 th millennium cal. BC (Chassey culture) and the 4 th millennium cal. BC, long blades and bladelets made of Bedoulian flint circulated. This diffusion is made over a wide area... more
During the Middle Neolithic in southern France during the 5 th millennium cal. BC (Chassey culture) and the 4 th millennium cal. BC, long blades and bladelets made of Bedoulian flint circulated. This diffusion is made over a wide area from the south eastern of France and beyond the Chassey culture sphere (Swiss, Northern Italy and Spain). There is agreement that these blades and bladelets were produced by highly skilled knappers. Production and diffusion of heat treated Bedoulian flint bladelet and nucleus component is well known and characterized, with production site and consumption site. While the production of larger non-heated blades in bedoulian flint still remains relatively poorly understood. Recently, the study of the lithic assemblages from a series of Chassey settlements and workshops in the south of France has provided key data about the local organisation of non-heated long blades production and defined a 'community of practice' organized around few workshop. These results make possible further studies aiming at characterizing the margins production and diffusion processes, from production areas in south eastern France to the distant end of the exchange networks in Catalonia region (in the north eastern of Spain). It is this problematic that we will discuss in this communication