New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene
In this paper, we present the first results obtained after new fieldwork and laboratory studies of chert catchment sources during the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic in inland Iberia, a region that has been traditionally depicted as marginal and sparsely populated during the last glacial due to its ha...
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New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late PleistoceneSánchez de la Torre, MartaMangado Llach, XavierCastillo-Jiménez, SamuelLuque, LuisAlcolea-González, José J.Alcaraz-Castaño, ManuelPlistocèPenínsula IbèricaSílexArqueologiaPleistoceneIberian PeninsulaFlintArchaeologyIn this paper, we present the first results obtained after new fieldwork and laboratory studies of chert catchment sources during the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic in inland Iberia, a region that has been traditionally depicted as marginal and sparsely populated during the last glacial due to its harsh ecological conditions compared to the coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Our main aim is to determine the mobility strategies and social networks of the last Neandertals and first modern humans settled in inland Iberia and neighbouring regions, and eventually test the hypothesis that the last glacial human settlement in the Iberian hinterland was more dense and complex than previously thought. In this study, we focus on the cherts exploited at two archaeological sites: the Peña Cabra and Peña Capón rock shelters. These sites are located in the southeastern foothills of the Central System range, in the province of Guadalajara (Spain), and they have yielded a sequence of human occupations from the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic, respectively. To obtain a detailed picture of the mobility patterns and catchment strategies of the hunter‐gatherers settled at these sites, our fieldwork focussed on identifying chert outcrops that could have been frequented and exploited by them. After two field seasons, 22 chert outcrops from eight geological formations were identified and more than 300 samples were collected and analysed. We conducted textural, micropalaeontological, petrographical and geochemical analyses, with the aim of comprehensively characterising the various rock resources available in the study area. Results have shown that different siliceous varieties were available in the area surrounding the sites and both Neandertals and modern humans could have provisioned there. Also, they suggest the potential existence of a network connecting the Tagus and Ebro valleys, but this is a working hypothesis to be tested with future research.Wiley2025202520232025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion16 p.application/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/220626Articles publicats en revistes (Història i Arqueologia)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1002/gea.21963Geoarchaeology. An International Journal, 2023, num.38, p. 615-630https://doi.org/10.1002/gea.21963cc by-nc-nd (c) Sánchez de la Torre, Marta et al., 2023http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:2445/2206262026-05-29T05:05:01Z |
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New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene |
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New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene |
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New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene Sánchez de la Torre, Marta Plistocè Península Ibèrica Sílex Arqueologia Pleistocene Iberian Peninsula Flint Archaeology |
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New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene |
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New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene |
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New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene |
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New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene |
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New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene |
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Sánchez de la Torre, Marta Mangado Llach, Xavier Castillo-Jiménez, Samuel Luque, Luis Alcolea-González, José J. Alcaraz-Castaño, Manuel |
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Sánchez de la Torre, Marta |
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Sánchez de la Torre, Marta Mangado Llach, Xavier Castillo-Jiménez, Samuel Luque, Luis Alcolea-González, José J. Alcaraz-Castaño, Manuel |
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Mangado Llach, Xavier Castillo-Jiménez, Samuel Luque, Luis Alcolea-González, José J. Alcaraz-Castaño, Manuel |
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Plistocè Península Ibèrica Sílex Arqueologia Pleistocene Iberian Peninsula Flint Archaeology |
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Plistocè Península Ibèrica Sílex Arqueologia Pleistocene Iberian Peninsula Flint Archaeology |
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In this paper, we present the first results obtained after new fieldwork and laboratory studies of chert catchment sources during the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic in inland Iberia, a region that has been traditionally depicted as marginal and sparsely populated during the last glacial due to its harsh ecological conditions compared to the coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Our main aim is to determine the mobility strategies and social networks of the last Neandertals and first modern humans settled in inland Iberia and neighbouring regions, and eventually test the hypothesis that the last glacial human settlement in the Iberian hinterland was more dense and complex than previously thought. In this study, we focus on the cherts exploited at two archaeological sites: the Peña Cabra and Peña Capón rock shelters. These sites are located in the southeastern foothills of the Central System range, in the province of Guadalajara (Spain), and they have yielded a sequence of human occupations from the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic, respectively. To obtain a detailed picture of the mobility patterns and catchment strategies of the hunter‐gatherers settled at these sites, our fieldwork focussed on identifying chert outcrops that could have been frequented and exploited by them. After two field seasons, 22 chert outcrops from eight geological formations were identified and more than 300 samples were collected and analysed. We conducted textural, micropalaeontological, petrographical and geochemical analyses, with the aim of comprehensively characterising the various rock resources available in the study area. Results have shown that different siliceous varieties were available in the area surrounding the sites and both Neandertals and modern humans could have provisioned there. Also, they suggest the potential existence of a network connecting the Tagus and Ebro valleys, but this is a working hypothesis to be tested with future research. |
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