Ephemeral occupations arising from cave environments between protohistory to the present day: cova del Gegant site (Sitges, Barcelona) Ocupaciones efímeras en cueva desde la protohistoria hasta la actualidad: cova del Gegant (Sitges, Barcelona)

Cavities have been repeatedly used throughout history for various purposes as evidenced by the remains found in them. Evidence of artifacts in cave and rock-shelters have been well-documented in a good number of sites from the Protohistory to present day, however the archaeological investigations ar...

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Autores: Daura Luján, Joan, Blé Gimeno, Eduard, Revilla Calvo, Víctor, Peix Visiedo, Judith, Clua Mercadal, María, Blasco Martín, Marta, Queralt Mitjans, Ignasi, Valenzuela-Lamas, Silvia, Miret Mestre, Magi, Coll Monteagudo, Ramón, Allué Martí, Ethel, Sanz Borrás, Montserrat
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/389925
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/389925
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cova del Gegant
Iberian period
ritual use
archaeological materials
cave occupation
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Sumario:Cavities have been repeatedly used throughout history for various purposes as evidenced by the remains found in them. Evidence of artifacts in cave and rock-shelters have been well-documented in a good number of sites from the Protohistory to present day, however the archaeological investigations are limited. This neglect is partly due to low sedimentation rates and limited finds, and also to a historical focus on settlements, cities, necropolises, and military structures. As integral parts of the landscape, caves should be included in historical reconstruction studies. This paper presents archaeological evidence (ceramics, metals, bone tools, coins, charcoal, glass, and fauna) from three occupation phases at Cova del Gegant (Sitges, Barcelona): Iberian, Roman, and Modern periods. Over time, the cave served different functions, including shelter and utilitarian space in the Roman and Modern periods, and possibly as a ritual space or cave-sanctuary during the Iberian period, suggested by distinctive bronze objects. These findings underscore caves’ enduring territorial significance.

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