Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shells

Marine molluscs have been exploited by human societies since prehistoric times. Such practices have often resulted in large accumulations of shell remains in archaeological sites that offer unique information on biological, ecological and cultural aspects of human interaction with coastal systems in...

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Autores: García-Escarzaga, A., León-Cristóbal, A., Colonese, A. C., Arrizabalaga, Álvaro, Iriarte-chiapusso, María José, Iriarte Avilés, Eneko, Fano Martínez, Miguel Ángel, Álvarez-Fernández, Esteban
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Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2024.112624
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Palabra clave:Shell middens
Atlantic façade
Northeast Atlantic Coastal hunter-gatherers
Seasonality Sea Surface Temperatures
Subsistence strategies
Basureros de conchas
Costa atlántica
Cazadores-recolectores de la costa atlántica nororiental
Estacionalidad de las temperaturas superficiales del mar
Estrategias de supervivencia
5504.05 Prehistoria
5505.01 Arqueología
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spelling Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shellsGarcía-Escarzaga, A.León-Cristóbal, A.Colonese, A. C.Arrizabalaga, ÁlvaroIriarte-chiapusso, María JoséIriarte Avilés, EnekoFano Martínez, Miguel ÁngelÁlvarez-Fernández, EstebanShell middensAtlantic façadeNortheast Atlantic Coastal hunter-gatherersSeasonality Sea Surface TemperaturesSubsistence strategiesBasureros de conchasCosta atlánticaCazadores-recolectores de la costa atlántica nororientalEstacionalidad de las temperaturas superficiales del marEstrategias de supervivencia5504.05 Prehistoria5505.01 ArqueologíaMarine molluscs have been exploited by human societies since prehistoric times. Such practices have often resulted in large accumulations of shell remains in archaeological sites that offer unique information on biological, ecological and cultural aspects of human interaction with coastal systems in the past. In this study, stable oxygen isotope (δ18O) analysis was carried out on archaeological shells of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) from the Mesolithic shell midden site of J3 (northern Iberian coast) to determine the seasonality of intertidal collection. The results indicate a consistent pattern of winter exploitation, supporting the emerging view that collections were governed by cost-benefit and management principles that are now widespread documented in other coastal Mesolithic sites in Europe. The consistent seasonal collections of P. lineatus during colder months can be taken as evidence of specie-specific management strategy to optimize yield while preserving local populations for future exploitation. Our results reinforce the view that European hunter-gatherers developed ecological knowledge on specific animal resources that persisted over large geographic areas. Additionally, from a palaeoenvironmental perspective, the sea surface temperatures (SST) inferred from δ18O values derived from mollusc shells (SSTδ18O) indicate that coastal marine waters during the Early Holocene in the southern Bay of Biscay were warmer than those observed today. These environmental conditions are evaluated in relation to changes in insolation and ocean currents over time.202420242025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10366/160886https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2024.112624reponame:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamancainstname:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:gredos.usal.es:10366/1608862026-06-07T06:28:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shells
title Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shells
spellingShingle Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shells
García-Escarzaga, A.
Shell middens
Atlantic façade
Northeast Atlantic Coastal hunter-gatherers
Seasonality Sea Surface Temperatures
Subsistence strategies
Basureros de conchas
Costa atlántica
Cazadores-recolectores de la costa atlántica nororiental
Estacionalidad de las temperaturas superficiales del mar
Estrategias de supervivencia
5504.05 Prehistoria
5505.01 Arqueología
title_short Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shells
title_full Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shells
title_fullStr Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shells
title_full_unstemmed Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shells
title_sort Strengthening the evidence for seasonal intertidal exploitation in Mesolithic Europe and new insights into Early Holocene environmental conditions in the Bay of Biscay from the oxygen isotope composition of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) shells
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv García-Escarzaga, A.
León-Cristóbal, A.
Colonese, A. C.
Arrizabalaga, Álvaro
Iriarte-chiapusso, María José
Iriarte Avilés, Eneko
Fano Martínez, Miguel Ángel
Álvarez-Fernández, Esteban
author García-Escarzaga, A.
author_facet García-Escarzaga, A.
León-Cristóbal, A.
Colonese, A. C.
Arrizabalaga, Álvaro
Iriarte-chiapusso, María José
Iriarte Avilés, Eneko
Fano Martínez, Miguel Ángel
Álvarez-Fernández, Esteban
author_role author
author2 León-Cristóbal, A.
Colonese, A. C.
Arrizabalaga, Álvaro
Iriarte-chiapusso, María José
Iriarte Avilés, Eneko
Fano Martínez, Miguel Ángel
Álvarez-Fernández, Esteban
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Shell middens
Atlantic façade
Northeast Atlantic Coastal hunter-gatherers
Seasonality Sea Surface Temperatures
Subsistence strategies
Basureros de conchas
Costa atlántica
Cazadores-recolectores de la costa atlántica nororiental
Estacionalidad de las temperaturas superficiales del mar
Estrategias de supervivencia
5504.05 Prehistoria
5505.01 Arqueología
topic Shell middens
Atlantic façade
Northeast Atlantic Coastal hunter-gatherers
Seasonality Sea Surface Temperatures
Subsistence strategies
Basureros de conchas
Costa atlántica
Cazadores-recolectores de la costa atlántica nororiental
Estacionalidad de las temperaturas superficiales del mar
Estrategias de supervivencia
5504.05 Prehistoria
5505.01 Arqueología
description Marine molluscs have been exploited by human societies since prehistoric times. Such practices have often resulted in large accumulations of shell remains in archaeological sites that offer unique information on biological, ecological and cultural aspects of human interaction with coastal systems in the past. In this study, stable oxygen isotope (δ18O) analysis was carried out on archaeological shells of Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) from the Mesolithic shell midden site of J3 (northern Iberian coast) to determine the seasonality of intertidal collection. The results indicate a consistent pattern of winter exploitation, supporting the emerging view that collections were governed by cost-benefit and management principles that are now widespread documented in other coastal Mesolithic sites in Europe. The consistent seasonal collections of P. lineatus during colder months can be taken as evidence of specie-specific management strategy to optimize yield while preserving local populations for future exploitation. Our results reinforce the view that European hunter-gatherers developed ecological knowledge on specific animal resources that persisted over large geographic areas. Additionally, from a palaeoenvironmental perspective, the sea surface temperatures (SST) inferred from δ18O values derived from mollusc shells (SSTδ18O) indicate that coastal marine waters during the Early Holocene in the southern Bay of Biscay were warmer than those observed today. These environmental conditions are evaluated in relation to changes in insolation and ocean currents over time.
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