Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira Cave

Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological remains at Altamira Cave. This paper presents the archaeomalacological study of the excavations at Altamira Cave. It examines, on one hand, the molluscs found by H. Obermaier’s excavations (1924-1925...

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Autor: Álvarez Fernández, Esteban
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
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Palavra-chave:Magdalenian
Solutrean
Archaeomalacology
Tardiglaciar
Cantabrian Spain
5504.05 Prehistoria
5505.01 Arqueología
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spelling Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira CaveÁlvarez Fernández, EstebanMagdalenianSolutreanArchaeomalacologyTardiglaciarCantabrian Spain5504.05 Prehistoria5505.01 ArqueologíaLimpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological remains at Altamira Cave. This paper presents the archaeomalacological study of the excavations at Altamira Cave. It examines, on one hand, the molluscs found by H. Obermaier’s excavations (1924-1925) and, on the other hand, those recovered by J. González Echegaray and L. G. Freeman’s research (1908-1981). As well as classifying the two collections, the NR and MNI are calculated and the superficial alterations, caused by marine organisms (epifauna), humans, etc. are analysed. The two collections are compared, using the biometrics of the most representative species (Patella vulgata and Littorina littorea) in the two levels of the deposit (Solutrean and early Magdalenian), and the conclusion is reached that the archaeomalacological material was collected selectively during the older excavations. Through the biometric analysis of the P. vulgata specimens from Altamira and other sites in Cantabrian Spain with the same chronology, it can be seen that the size of the limpets remained very similar in the Solutrean and early Magdalenian. Finally, the existence of coastal and inland sites with remains of marine molluscs in the two periods is discussed.202620262010info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10366/171622reponame:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamancainstname:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)InglésAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:gredos______::0e63d25ad98ce5e0647a4c8051286f7b2026-06-07T06:28:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira Cave
title Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira Cave
spellingShingle Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira Cave
Álvarez Fernández, Esteban
Magdalenian
Solutrean
Archaeomalacology
Tardiglaciar
Cantabrian Spain
5504.05 Prehistoria
5505.01 Arqueología
title_short Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira Cave
title_full Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira Cave
title_fullStr Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira Cave
title_full_unstemmed Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira Cave
title_sort Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological Remains at Altamira Cave
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Álvarez Fernández, Esteban
author Álvarez Fernández, Esteban
author_facet Álvarez Fernández, Esteban
author_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Magdalenian
Solutrean
Archaeomalacology
Tardiglaciar
Cantabrian Spain
5504.05 Prehistoria
5505.01 Arqueología
topic Magdalenian
Solutrean
Archaeomalacology
Tardiglaciar
Cantabrian Spain
5504.05 Prehistoria
5505.01 Arqueología
description Limpets & Periwinkles in Cantabrian Spain between 22,000 and 15,000 Cal BC: Archaeomalacological remains at Altamira Cave. This paper presents the archaeomalacological study of the excavations at Altamira Cave. It examines, on one hand, the molluscs found by H. Obermaier’s excavations (1924-1925) and, on the other hand, those recovered by J. González Echegaray and L. G. Freeman’s research (1908-1981). As well as classifying the two collections, the NR and MNI are calculated and the superficial alterations, caused by marine organisms (epifauna), humans, etc. are analysed. The two collections are compared, using the biometrics of the most representative species (Patella vulgata and Littorina littorea) in the two levels of the deposit (Solutrean and early Magdalenian), and the conclusion is reached that the archaeomalacological material was collected selectively during the older excavations. Through the biometric analysis of the P. vulgata specimens from Altamira and other sites in Cantabrian Spain with the same chronology, it can be seen that the size of the limpets remained very similar in the Solutrean and early Magdalenian. Finally, the existence of coastal and inland sites with remains of marine molluscs in the two periods is discussed.
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