Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)

In southeastern Iberia use-wear analyses have not been explored as a proxy for a better understanding of the social, economic and cultural meanings of prehistoric lithic tools. The recent excavation of nine dolmens in the Panoría cemetery (3600 − 2100 cal BC), four of them largely undisturbed, offer...

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Autores: Gibaja Bao, Juan Francisco, Aranda-Jiménez, Gonzalo, Sánchez-Romero, Margarita, Vílchez-Suárez, Miriam, Becerra-Fuello, Paula, Díaz-Zorita Bonilla, Marta, Milesi-García, Lara
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Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
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Palabra clave:Use-wear analysis, Traceology, Lithic tools, Megalithic phenomenon, Funerary rituals, Iberian peninsula
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spelling Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)Gibaja Bao, Juan FranciscoAranda-Jiménez, GonzaloSánchez-Romero, MargaritaVílchez-Suárez, MiriamBecerra-Fuello, PaulaDíaz-Zorita Bonilla, MartaMilesi-García, LaraUse-wear analysis, Traceology, Lithic tools, Megalithic phenomenon, Funerary rituals, Iberian peninsulaIn southeastern Iberia use-wear analyses have not been explored as a proxy for a better understanding of the social, economic and cultural meanings of prehistoric lithic tools. The recent excavation of nine dolmens in the Panoría cemetery (3600 − 2100 cal BC), four of them largely undisturbed, offers an excellent opportunity for a fine-grained study of lithic grave goods. Blades, arrowheads and geometric microliths were the types of objects selected to be deposited at the Panoría dolmens. Use-wear analysis shows the deposition of blades previously used in farming and textile activities or with no evidence of use but in optimal working conditions. Arrowheads and microliths use-wear indicate their use as projectiles. However, some arrowheads are also found without use-wear, probably having been specifically crafted for ritual purposes, especially those with extremely developed barbs. Cross-referencing lithic typology, frequency and use-wear from each tomb with the osteological analysis reveals a positive correlation between the activities identified by the blade use-wear analysis and the intense physical effort evidenced by musculoskeletal stress markers. In contrast, there is a negative correlation between the projectiles and traumatic injuries. Lithic tools found at Panoría can be linked to different social realms, from daily activities to more restricted ritual purposes.This research was supported by the Grants PID2023-148744NB-I00 and PID2024-156288NB-I00 funded by MICIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and by ERDF, EU and the European Regional Development Fund, FEDER–Programme (C-HUM-005-UGR23).Peer reviewedSpringer NatureMinisterio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España)Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España)European CommissionConsejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]2026202620262026info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501http://hdl.handle.net/10261/420127reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)#PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE##PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE#info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2021-2023/PID2023-148744NB-I00info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI//PID2024-156288NB-I00http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12520-025-02374-5Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:digital.csic.es:10261/4201272026-05-22T06:33:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)
title Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)
spellingShingle Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)
Gibaja Bao, Juan Francisco
Use-wear analysis, Traceology, Lithic tools, Megalithic phenomenon, Funerary rituals, Iberian peninsula
title_short Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)
title_full Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)
title_fullStr Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)
title_full_unstemmed Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)
title_sort Use-wear analysis of lithic tools from the megalithic cemetery of Panoría (Granada, Spain)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gibaja Bao, Juan Francisco
Aranda-Jiménez, Gonzalo
Sánchez-Romero, Margarita
Vílchez-Suárez, Miriam
Becerra-Fuello, Paula
Díaz-Zorita Bonilla, Marta
Milesi-García, Lara
author Gibaja Bao, Juan Francisco
author_facet Gibaja Bao, Juan Francisco
Aranda-Jiménez, Gonzalo
Sánchez-Romero, Margarita
Vílchez-Suárez, Miriam
Becerra-Fuello, Paula
Díaz-Zorita Bonilla, Marta
Milesi-García, Lara
author_role author
author2 Aranda-Jiménez, Gonzalo
Sánchez-Romero, Margarita
Vílchez-Suárez, Miriam
Becerra-Fuello, Paula
Díaz-Zorita Bonilla, Marta
Milesi-García, Lara
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author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España)
Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España)
European Commission
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Use-wear analysis, Traceology, Lithic tools, Megalithic phenomenon, Funerary rituals, Iberian peninsula
topic Use-wear analysis, Traceology, Lithic tools, Megalithic phenomenon, Funerary rituals, Iberian peninsula
description In southeastern Iberia use-wear analyses have not been explored as a proxy for a better understanding of the social, economic and cultural meanings of prehistoric lithic tools. The recent excavation of nine dolmens in the Panoría cemetery (3600 − 2100 cal BC), four of them largely undisturbed, offers an excellent opportunity for a fine-grained study of lithic grave goods. Blades, arrowheads and geometric microliths were the types of objects selected to be deposited at the Panoría dolmens. Use-wear analysis shows the deposition of blades previously used in farming and textile activities or with no evidence of use but in optimal working conditions. Arrowheads and microliths use-wear indicate their use as projectiles. However, some arrowheads are also found without use-wear, probably having been specifically crafted for ritual purposes, especially those with extremely developed barbs. Cross-referencing lithic typology, frequency and use-wear from each tomb with the osteological analysis reveals a positive correlation between the activities identified by the blade use-wear analysis and the intense physical effort evidenced by musculoskeletal stress markers. In contrast, there is a negative correlation between the projectiles and traumatic injuries. Lithic tools found at Panoría can be linked to different social realms, from daily activities to more restricted ritual purposes.
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