Living on the edge

Extensive research carried out during the last 30 years in the lowermost foothills of the Southern Pyrenees has revealed the significance of this area for studying Neanderthal lifestyle and settlement histories in the Iberian Peninsula. With a large number of cave and rock shelter sites, broad-rangi...

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Autores: Samper Carro, Sofia Cristina|||0000-0002-0743-4026, Vega Bolívar, Susana|||0000-0001-8066-8649, Pizarro Barbera, Jezabel, Westbury, Eboni, Connor, Simon|||0000-0001-5685-2390, Allué, Ethel|||0000-0002-2431-0025, Benito-Calvo, Alfonso|||0000-0002-6363-1753, Arnold, Lee J., Demuro, Martina, Price, Gilbert J., Martínez Moreno, Jorge|||0000-0002-6326-7058, Mora Torcal, Rafael|||0000-0001-7824-6818
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
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Palabra clave:Archaeozoology
Chronometry
MIS 4
Neanderthals lifestyle
Palaeoecology
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spelling Living on the edgeAbric Pizarro, a MIS 4 Neanderthal site in the lowermost foothills of the southeastern Pre-Pyrenees (Lleida, Iberian Peninsula)Samper Carro, Sofia Cristina|||0000-0002-0743-4026Vega Bolívar, Susana|||0000-0001-8066-8649Pizarro Barbera, JezabelWestbury, EboniConnor, Simon|||0000-0001-5685-2390Allué, Ethel|||0000-0002-2431-0025Benito-Calvo, Alfonso|||0000-0002-6363-1753Arnold, Lee J.Demuro, MartinaPrice, Gilbert J.Martínez Moreno, Jorge|||0000-0002-6326-7058Mora Torcal, Rafael|||0000-0001-7824-6818ArchaeozoologyChronometryMIS 4Neanderthals lifestylePalaeoecologyExtensive research carried out during the last 30 years in the lowermost foothills of the Southern Pyrenees has revealed the significance of this area for studying Neanderthal lifestyle and settlement histories in the Iberian Peninsula. With a large number of cave and rock shelter sites, broad-ranging chronologies, and relatively well-known sedimentation rates and environmental conditions, this enclave continues to improve our knowledge about Neanderthal behaviour in Western Europe. Here we present the chronostratigraphic, technological, faunal, and palaeoenvironmental results from Abric Pizarro, a recently discovered site from the region. Its archaeological sequence is centred on MIS 4, a poorly known period in Neanderthal history. The application of three different dating methods (newly obtained single-grain optically stimulated luminescence and U-series fossil teeth ages, in addition to previously published thermoluminescence ages) provides an accurate chronology for a site where the exceptional preservation of faunal remains leads to significant interpretations of Neanderthal hunting abilities and adaptability. Moreover, analysis of the lithic assemblage, as well as preliminary palaeoenvironmental data, are used to provide insights into the degree to which chronocultural or palaeoenvironmental factors were responsible for some of the significant differences observed among the four archaeological units explored in Abric Pizarro to date. Our results contribute to discussion about Neanderthal resilience and their livelihood before their disappearance from the archaeological record. 22024-01-0120242024-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/300233https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.jas.2024.106038reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, la comunicació pública de l'obra i la creació d'obres derivades, fins i tot amb finalitats comercials, sempre i quan es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:3002332026-06-06T12:50:31Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Living on the edge
Abric Pizarro, a MIS 4 Neanderthal site in the lowermost foothills of the southeastern Pre-Pyrenees (Lleida, Iberian Peninsula)
title Living on the edge
spellingShingle Living on the edge
Samper Carro, Sofia Cristina|||0000-0002-0743-4026
Archaeozoology
Chronometry
MIS 4
Neanderthals lifestyle
Palaeoecology
title_short Living on the edge
title_full Living on the edge
title_fullStr Living on the edge
title_full_unstemmed Living on the edge
title_sort Living on the edge
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Samper Carro, Sofia Cristina|||0000-0002-0743-4026
Vega Bolívar, Susana|||0000-0001-8066-8649
Pizarro Barbera, Jezabel
Westbury, Eboni
Connor, Simon|||0000-0001-5685-2390
Allué, Ethel|||0000-0002-2431-0025
Benito-Calvo, Alfonso|||0000-0002-6363-1753
Arnold, Lee J.
Demuro, Martina
Price, Gilbert J.
Martínez Moreno, Jorge|||0000-0002-6326-7058
Mora Torcal, Rafael|||0000-0001-7824-6818
author Samper Carro, Sofia Cristina|||0000-0002-0743-4026
author_facet Samper Carro, Sofia Cristina|||0000-0002-0743-4026
Vega Bolívar, Susana|||0000-0001-8066-8649
Pizarro Barbera, Jezabel
Westbury, Eboni
Connor, Simon|||0000-0001-5685-2390
Allué, Ethel|||0000-0002-2431-0025
Benito-Calvo, Alfonso|||0000-0002-6363-1753
Arnold, Lee J.
Demuro, Martina
Price, Gilbert J.
Martínez Moreno, Jorge|||0000-0002-6326-7058
Mora Torcal, Rafael|||0000-0001-7824-6818
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author2 Vega Bolívar, Susana|||0000-0001-8066-8649
Pizarro Barbera, Jezabel
Westbury, Eboni
Connor, Simon|||0000-0001-5685-2390
Allué, Ethel|||0000-0002-2431-0025
Benito-Calvo, Alfonso|||0000-0002-6363-1753
Arnold, Lee J.
Demuro, Martina
Price, Gilbert J.
Martínez Moreno, Jorge|||0000-0002-6326-7058
Mora Torcal, Rafael|||0000-0001-7824-6818
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Archaeozoology
Chronometry
MIS 4
Neanderthals lifestyle
Palaeoecology
topic Archaeozoology
Chronometry
MIS 4
Neanderthals lifestyle
Palaeoecology
description Extensive research carried out during the last 30 years in the lowermost foothills of the Southern Pyrenees has revealed the significance of this area for studying Neanderthal lifestyle and settlement histories in the Iberian Peninsula. With a large number of cave and rock shelter sites, broad-ranging chronologies, and relatively well-known sedimentation rates and environmental conditions, this enclave continues to improve our knowledge about Neanderthal behaviour in Western Europe. Here we present the chronostratigraphic, technological, faunal, and palaeoenvironmental results from Abric Pizarro, a recently discovered site from the region. Its archaeological sequence is centred on MIS 4, a poorly known period in Neanderthal history. The application of three different dating methods (newly obtained single-grain optically stimulated luminescence and U-series fossil teeth ages, in addition to previously published thermoluminescence ages) provides an accurate chronology for a site where the exceptional preservation of faunal remains leads to significant interpretations of Neanderthal hunting abilities and adaptability. Moreover, analysis of the lithic assemblage, as well as preliminary palaeoenvironmental data, are used to provide insights into the degree to which chronocultural or palaeoenvironmental factors were responsible for some of the significant differences observed among the four archaeological units explored in Abric Pizarro to date. Our results contribute to discussion about Neanderthal resilience and their livelihood before their disappearance from the archaeological record.
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