- Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, History of wine, Archeobotany, Food Engineering, Crop Processing and Storage, and 8 morePost Harvest Technology, Neem Tree and Its Derivatives, Landscape Archaeology, Archaeological Method & Theory, Neolithic Archaeology, Behavioral Ecology, Roman History, and Protohistoric Iberian Peninsulaedit
This paper summarizes results from the AGRIWESTMED project focusing on the characterization of the first agriculture through the study of the available archaeobotanical data and including information from new sites. Detailed information... more
This paper summarizes results from the AGRIWESTMED project focusing on the characterization of the first agriculture through the study of the available archaeobotanical data and including information from new sites. Detailed information on the particular features of the crop assemblages studied for each period is followed by a thorough discussion on regional patterns. These are addressed within the context of crop diversity by exploring different issues that may have accounted for such variability. The paper draws attention to the different agricultural traditions encountered in the Iberian Peninsula during the Neolithic and explores contacts with other regions and possible routes of arrival. Finally, a model of agricultural evolution during the early phases of the Neolithic in Iberia is presented.
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Este trabajo es una contribucion a una serie de proyectos proyectos como Origins and spread of agriculture in the western Mediterranean region (ERC‑AdG 230561) financiado poer European Research Council y Origenes y expansion de la... more
Este trabajo es una contribucion a una serie de proyectos proyectos como Origins and spread of agriculture in the western Mediterranean region (ERC‑AdG 230561) financiado poer European Research Council y Origenes y expansion de la agricultura en el sur peninsular y norte de Marruecos: aportaciones desde la arqueobotanica y la genetica (HAR2008‑01920/ HIST) del MICIIN ambos dirigidos por L. Pena‑Chocarro y HAR2008‑06477‑C03‑03/ HIST dirigido por J.A. Lopez Saez. Ademas forma parte de los trabajos realizados en el marco del Programa Consolider de Investigacion en Tecnologias para la valoracion y conservacion del Patrimonio Cultural ‑TCP‑CSD2007‑00058, y ha sido financiado tambien por los proyectos de investigacion y del proyecto Los ultimos cazadores‑recolectores y las primeras sociedades productoras del sur de la Peninsula Iberica y el norte de Africa (Marruecos). Una aproximacion socio‑economica a traves de la gestion de los instrumentos liticos de produccion y de la explotacion de ...
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This contribution focuses on the preliminary results of the AGRIWESTMED project which focuses on the archaeobotanical analyses of early Neolithic sites in the western Mediterranean region (both in Iberia and in northern Morocco). A large... more
This contribution focuses on the preliminary results of the AGRIWESTMED project which focuses on the archaeobotanical analyses of early Neolithic sites in the western Mediterranean region (both in Iberia and in northern Morocco). A large number of sites has been studied producing an interesting dataset of plant remains which places the earliest examples of domesticated plants in the second half of the 6 th millennium cal BC. Plant diversity is high as it is shown by the large number of species represented: hulled and naked wheats, barley, peas, fava beans, vetches, lentils and grass peas. To more crops, poppy and flax, are also part of the first agricultural crops of the area. Although agriculture seems to occupy a first place in the production of food, gathering is well represented in the Moroccan sites where a large number of species has been identified.
Research Interests: Geography, Prehistoric Archaeology, Archaeobotany, Mediterranean prehistory, Neolithic Archaeology, and 7 moreOrigins of Agriculture, Iberian Prehistory (Archaeology), Neolithic Europe, Mediterranean archaeology, Ancient Agriculture & Farming (Archaeology), Prehistoric agriculture, and Mediterranean Climate
This paper aims at providing insights on the subsistence practices developed by the communities inhabiting the site of La Noguera (Tudelilla, La Rioja, Spain) from the Roman period to almost the 19th century AD. Through the analysis of... more
This paper aims at providing insights on the subsistence practices developed by the communities inhabiting the site of La Noguera (Tudelilla, La Rioja, Spain) from the Roman period to almost the 19th century AD. Through the analysis of plant and animal remains, the study reveals the evolution of agriculture throughout time, showing the progressive incorporation of new crops (millets, rye, oat) to the agricultural system of the site. The animal remains, although more limited in sample size, show not only a considerable diversity of species but they do also provide information on the economic orientation (meat, wool production, etc) of the various animal species. The combination of approaches helps to disentangle the strategies adopted by these groups for their own subsistence.
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Paleoenvironment and cultural changes in the early Holocene: the rock shelter of Artusia (Unzué, Navarra) This paper presents the results of the 2009 and 2010 excavation campaigns of the Artusia rock shelter (Unzué, Navarre, Spain). Five... more
Paleoenvironment and cultural changes in the early Holocene: the rock shelter of Artusia (Unzué, Navarra) This paper presents the results of the 2009 and 2010 excavation campaigns of the Artusia rock shelter (Unzué, Navarre, Spain). Five different Mesolithic occupation phases (Artusia I-V) have been identified, specifically in the Mesolithic of Notches and Denticulates (Artusia I and II) and the Geometric Mesolithic (Artusia III, IV and V). In addition, the sedimentological and palaeoenvironmental record allowed to clearly define several climatic events which developed around 6550 cal BC 8500 cal BP and 6250 cal BC 8200 cal BP. Here we present a description of these events and their (pre)historical interpretation with the aim of recognizing how they influenced the Mesolithic hunter-gatherer groups living in the Ebro Basin of the Iberian Peninsula.
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Se presentan los resultados de la excavación arqueológica de urgencia efectuada en el Mas de Fabra, un asentamiento de los siglos VII-VI ANE localizado durante las obras de construcción de la variante de la carretera nacional N-340 entre... more
Se presentan los resultados de la excavación arqueológica de urgencia efectuada en el Mas de Fabra, un asentamiento de los siglos VII-VI ANE localizado durante las obras de construcción de la variante de la carretera nacional N-340 entre las poblaciones de Benicarló y Vinaròs. Una de sus principales características es la de situarse en llano, entre el poblado ibérico del Puig de la Nau y la costa, lo que otorga al yacimiento un interés especial en tanto se trata de un patrón de asentamiento no identificado hasta el momento en la zona.
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La seconda relazione preliminare del Progetto S’Urachi (San Vero Milis, OR) presenta i risultati principali del secondo triennio (2016-18) di ricerche archeologiche che hanno interessato varie aree circostanti il complesso nuragico,... more
La seconda relazione preliminare del Progetto S’Urachi (San Vero Milis, OR) presenta i risultati principali del secondo triennio (2016-18) di ricerche archeologiche che hanno interessato varie aree circostanti il complesso nuragico, occupate fra l’eta del Ferro e il periodo romano. Vengono descritti i contesti messi in luce in due aree di scavo estese e in quattro saggi stratigrafici, nonche i nuovi dati acquisiti tramite gli studi delle ampie collezioni di reperti ceramici, faunistici e botanici recuperate negli scavi. Queste evidenze e le loro interpretazioni permettono di gettare luce sulla vita quotidiana lungo l’intero primo millennio a.C. The second preliminary report of the S’Urachi Project (San Vero Milis, OR) presents the main results of three years of archaeological research (2016-18) in a range of areas around the Nuragic complex that were occupied between the Iron Age and the Roman period. It offers careful descriptions of the situations and contexts brought to light in ...
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This paper summarizes results from the AGRIWESTMED project focusing on the characterization of the first agriculture through the study of the available archaeobotanical data and including information from new sites. Detailed information... more
This paper summarizes results from the AGRIWESTMED project focusing on the characterization of the first agriculture through the study of the available archaeobotanical data and including information from new sites. Detailed information on the particular features of the crop assemblages studied for each period is followed by a thorough discussion on regional patterns. These are addressed within the context of crop diversity by exploring different issues that may have accounted for such variability. The paper draws attention to the different agricultural traditions encountered in the Iberian Peninsula during the Neolithic and explores contacts with other regions and possible routes of arrival. Finally, a model of agricultural evolution during the early phases of the Neolithic in Iberia is presented.
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Abstract This paper presents an overview of the current state of research on Roman, Late Antique and medieval agriculture in the Iberian Peninsula through the study of archaeobotanical samples (seeds and fruits) collected on a large... more
Abstract This paper presents an overview of the current state of research on Roman, Late Antique and medieval agriculture in the Iberian Peninsula through the study of archaeobotanical samples (seeds and fruits) collected on a large number of rural and urban sites spread throughout Iberia's geography. It includes published and unpublished data. The plant taxa of economic interest are grouped into various categories: cereals, cereal chaff, legumes, domesticated fruits, oil/fibre plants, condiments and spices, and wild species. According to the data, naked wheats and hulled barley are the dominant cereal species throughout the Iberian Peninsula. There are, nonetheless, particularities like the prevalence of hulled wheats (mainly emmer and spelt) in the North-west. Cultivated fruits also show a great diversity, and new species such as Morus nigra or Prunus armeniaca appear for the first time in the archaeobotanical record. There are also novelties regarding herbs and spices.
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Agriculture was introduced in the Iberian Peninsula in the mid-6th millennium cal BC. The first Iberian farmer communities grew seven different cereal species (hulled and free-threshing wheats and hulled and naked barley), seven legumes... more
Agriculture was introduced in the Iberian Peninsula in the mid-6th millennium cal BC. The first Iberian farmer communities grew seven different cereal species (hulled and free-threshing wheats and hulled and naked barley), seven legumes (broad beans, lentils, peas, grass/red pea, common vetch and bitter vetch) and two oil crops (flax and poppy). The distinct agricultural diversity from area to area gave way to a complex mosaic of regional variability. This paper aims at exploring not only the main features characterising Neolithic agriculture in Iberia, but also at delineating its variability and the underlying causes linked to numerous factors including environmental constraints, economic and social issues, and cultural traditions and their demographic movements.
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This paper presents new data regarding agricultural developments in the Balearic Islands between the end of the third millennium bc and the arrival of the Romans in the 2nd century bc. Data available so far reveals that agriculture,... more
This paper presents new data regarding agricultural developments in the Balearic Islands between the end of the third millennium bc and the arrival of the Romans in the 2nd century bc. Data available so far reveals that agriculture, together with raising livestock, were the population’s source of livelihood. Agriculture in the third and second millennium consisted essentially of growing cereals and legumes. The available data point to an agricultural development similar to that of the continent, in the region stretching between the south of France and the south of the Iberian Peninsula. The similarities, in fact, possibly reflect contacts. Arboriculture was first introduced in the island of Ibiza in the first millennium in contexts linked to Phoenician colonisation. Olive oil and wine production developed remarkably on this island and were oriented toward export. Although the chronology of this process is still unclear, it seems that in Mallorca and Menorca it took place at a later period.
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ABSTRACT The use of seashells for the decoration of pottery from the sixth millennium cal BC is well known in the western Mediterranean, with the emergence of so-called Cardial Pottery. Actually, the most discussed issue up until now has... more
ABSTRACT The use of seashells for the decoration of pottery from the sixth millennium cal BC is well known in the western Mediterranean, with the emergence of so-called Cardial Pottery. Actually, the most discussed issue up until now has been the use of bivalves for impressed decoration. However, the experimental approach followed in the present study provides for the first time clear evidence for the utilization of a very specific group of shells as tools for the decoration of some of the early pottery productions in northwest Africa. In particular, we propose the use of cowry, a gastropod family with a well-known ideological and symbolic role in many human cultures around the world. Also, it is suggested that cowry was used for making impressed wares on the opposite European shore. The implications for reconstruction of Neolithic diffusion along both the European and African coasts of the Mediterranean are of great significance.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Experimental Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Archaeomalacology, Mediterranean prehistory, and 14 moreMalacology, Neolithic Archaeology, Coastal and Island Archaeology, Prehistory, Neolithic, Early Neolithic pottery technology, Early Neolithic, Pottery decoration, Malacology (Archaeology), Moroccan Archaeology, Neolithic Morroco, Cowry Shell, Pottery Archaeology, and Impressed Ware Culture
Las evidencias arqueológicas datan la expansión del cultivo de la vid en el territorio de Kelin durante los siglos V-III a. C., aunque los primeros indicios se fechan ya en el siglo VII a. C. Una de las singularidades de este territorio... more
Las evidencias arqueológicas datan la expansión del cultivo de la vid en el territorio de Kelin durante los siglos V-III a. C., aunque los primeros indicios se fechan ya en el siglo VII a. C. Una de las singularidades de este territorio es la existencia de estructuras de piedra al aire libre para la producción de vino y aceite. Todas ellas se localizan en una zona concreta del territorio (Ramblas de la Alcantarilla y de los Morenos) (Requena, Valencia) y aparecen asociadas a materiales arqueológicos que permiten datarlas como ibéricas. En este artículo abordamos cómo se organiza el poblamiento en la rambla de la Alcantarilla y presentamos en detalle los yacimientos de la Rambla de la Alcantarilla y Solana de Cantos 2.
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"The first evidences regarding the cultivation of grapevines in Utiel-Requena country are some carbonised grape seeds recovered in the Iberian ancient city of Kelin (Caudete de las Fuentes, València). Although these... more
"The first evidences regarding the cultivation of grapevines in Utiel-Requena country are some carbonised grape seeds recovered in the Iberian ancient city of Kelin (Caudete de las Fuentes, València). Although these archaeological remains date to the VII century BC, given the number of carbonised seeds – as well as the later presence of stone winepresses, cellars and amphorae – it appears the expansion of grape vineyards took place during the V to III centuries BC. Up until today, we know ten stone winepresses in Kelin's territory. They are particularly located at Cabriel valley and ramblas de La Alcantarilla and Los Morenos. These structures were constructed at open air and present Iberian ceramics around them. The excavation of one of these sites discovered one building which was interpreted as a wine cellar. The Roman presence in this area brought the abandonment of these structures due to the integration of Iberian communities in trade and consumption Italic wine networks. "
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This paper focuses on the new macro-botanical evidence of South-Western Asian cultivated plants from northern Moroccan Neolithic sites. Due to the reduced presence of plant remains from previous excavations in the region, archaeological... more
This paper focuses on the new macro-botanical evidence of South-Western Asian cultivated plants from northern Moroccan Neolithic sites. Due to the reduced presence of plant remains from previous excavations in the region, archaeological evidence of agriculture is rare and the arrival of domesticated plants and the role of farming in the Early Neolithic of North Africa are still poorly understood. Here we present results of the analysis carried out in three sites recently excavated: Kaf Taht el-Ghar, Khil, and Ifri Oudadane. Charred seeds of domesticated cereals (Triticum dicoccum, Triticum monococcum/dicoccum, Triticum durum, Triticum aestivum/durum, Hordeum vulgare, Hordeum vulgare var. nudum) and pulses (Lens culinaris, Pisum sativum, Vicia faba) have been recorded in all sites analyzed. Radiocarbon dating of crop seeds indicates that farming, along animal herding and pottery, was most probably introduced in the region at the interval between 5500 and 5000 cal. BC. Absence of evidence for Neolithic farming in other regions of North-Western Africa suggests that the first crops arrived into Morocco through a maritime route, more likely from the Central or Northern Mediterranean shores. Similarities in both radiocarbon dates and crop assemblages from early Neolithic sites in Northern Morocco and the south of the Iberian Peninsula point to an almost simultaneous East to West maritime spread of agriculture along both shores of the Western Mediterranean.
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I. INTRODUCCIÓN En el marco del proyecto de investigación "Ceràmica i estil durant el Neolític (c. 6800-5000 BP). Símbols, territoris i so-cietats. CI03-83", en el año 2003 realizamos una revisión de los materiales cerámicos de... more
I. INTRODUCCIÓN En el marco del proyecto de investigación "Ceràmica i estil durant el Neolític (c. 6800-5000 BP). Símbols, territoris i so-cietats. CI03-83", en el año 2003 realizamos una revisión de los materiales cerámicos de la Cova de l'Or depositados en el Museu Arqueològic Municipal Camil Visedo Moltó d'Alcoi. En este trabajo se presentan los resultados del estudio de las técnicas decorativas y de la tipología del conjunto cerámico. La exposición de los datos se realizará en dos apartados, el estudio de los fragmentos y el de los vasos. En el primero se muestran las técnicas decorativas y su com-portamiento a la hora de combinarse. En el segundo se ha primado la aproximación al número mínimo de individuos. Este principio metodológico supone que no todos los frag-mentos que presentan una característica singular adquieren la categoría de vaso. Cada apartado se acompaña de una ex-tensa parte gráfica. En el de fragmentos una serie de láminas muestran aquellos que...
Se presentan los resultados de las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en el yacimiento arqueológico de época romana de Faldetes, ubicado junto a una calzada romana identificada como la vía Augusta y un camíno de época ibérica.
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La revisión de los materiales arqueológicos recuperados en la Cova de la Sarsa nos ha llevado a establecer una serie de propuestas sobre sus diferentes ocupaciones y su funcionalidad. En relación con estos estudios se han seleccionado una... more
La revisión de los materiales arqueológicos recuperados en la Cova de la Sarsa nos ha llevado a establecer una serie de propuestas sobre sus diferentes ocupaciones y su funcionalidad. En relación con estos estudios se han seleccionado una serie de muestras para su datación por radiocarbono. Presentamos los resultados de dichas dataciones.
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Research Interests: Geography, Archaeology, Mesolithic Archaeology, Bone and Antler, Neolithic Archaeology, and 15 moreUse Wear Analysis, Lithic Technology, Neolithic Europe, Caves and Rock Shelters, Early Neolithic pottery technology, Early Neolithic, Mésolithique, Neolítico, Residue and use wear analysis, Iberian Neolithic, Mesolítico, Néolithique, Zephyrus, The Neolithic Transition, and Universidad De Salamanca
ABSTRACT This paper presents ethnographic, historic and archaeological data from the western Mediterranean in order to explore the variability of storage methods and the various strategies that may have existed in the past in this region.... more
ABSTRACT This paper presents ethnographic, historic and archaeological data from the western Mediterranean in order to explore the variability of storage methods and the various strategies that may have existed in the past in this region. The paper includes ethnographic information on traditional storage methods collected in farming communities in northern Morocco (Rif area). We record the use of plant fibres such as canes (Arundo donax), dwarf palm (Chamaerops humilis), esparto grass (Stipa tenacissima) and dis (Ampelodesmos mauritanica) to make containers. Recipients made of cow dung and unfired clay, as well as underground silos, have been also used in this region to store food. In addition, we explore historical and ethnohistorical data on the use of large storage structures, including the study of communal granaries, a particular type of granary located at inaccessible places, such as cliff faces or mountain tops, or within fortified buildings, from which harvests can be easily protected and defended. We also examine the archaeological evidence of storage strategies in the Iberian Peninsula during prehistoric times. The paper informs of the large variety of systems and materials used, the functioning of storage structures, and more generally, provides a framework for reflecting on the enormous diversity of solutions that could have existed in the past and that may have left little or none archeological traces.
Research Interests: History, Geography, Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Ethnoarchaeology, and 11 moreArchaeobotany, Environmental Archaeology, Ethnography, North Africa Studies, Mediterranean prehistory, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Medieval Archaeology, Ecology, Storage, Ecological Applications, and Traditional Agriculture
This paper explores the exploitation of plant resources during the Epipalaeolithic and the Neolithic in southern Iberia and northern Morocco. The archaeobotanical record allows outlining the range of wild species used and characterizing... more
This paper explores the exploitation of plant resources during the Epipalaeolithic and the Neolithic in southern Iberia and northern Morocco. The archaeobotanical record allows outlining the range of wild species used and characterizing the first evidences of farming during the second half of the 6th mil. cal BC. Amongst the first crops, cereals, legumes and most probably flax had a preeminent role. The probable domestication of poppy in this area is addressed. New data from the caves of Nerja (Málaga), Los Murciélagos de Zuheros (Córdoba) and Los Mármoles (Córdoba) are discussed.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Archaeobotany, Landscape Archaeology, Mediterranean prehistory, and 15 moreMesolithic/Epipalaeolithic Archaeology, Neolithic Archaeology, Origins of Agriculture, Plant domestication (Prehistoric Archaeology), Iberian Prehistory (Archaeology), Prehistoric Archaeobotany, Neolithic Europe, Eurasian Prehistory, Neolithic, Vegetation History and Archaeobotany, African Archaeology, Andalusia, Prehistoria, Archaeobotanical analysis, and Archaeology and Archaeobotany
During the last years different research projects are allowing us to study the earliest farming evidences in the Iberian Peninsula and Northern Morocco. The analyses of plant macroremains and use wear of lithic tools, in relation to the... more
During the last years different research projects are allowing us to study the earliest farming evidences in the Iberian Peninsula and Northern Morocco. The analyses of plant macroremains and use wear of lithic tools, in relation to the chronology of the sites, are the subjects we deal with in this paper. When the number of studied sites increases in the near future the analyses will allow us to address the origin of the Neolithic in the Western Mediterranean.
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ABSTRACT This paper presents preliminary information on the excavation of El Khil Caves (Achakar, Tanger, Morocco)carried out in September 2011. The aim was to obtain detailed data on the first farming communities in the northern part of... more
ABSTRACT This paper presents preliminary information on the excavation of El Khil Caves (Achakar, Tanger, Morocco)carried out in September 2011. The aim was to obtain detailed data on the first farming communities in the northern part of Morocco. Two test pits were dug in Grotte B and Grotte C and bioarchaeological samples (both archaeobotanical and zooarchaeological) were taken with the aim of reconstructing the subsistence system of these communities and the origins of farming. In addition, geoarchaeological sampling was also carried out which will allow reconstructing the palaeoenvironmental history of the region.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Geoarchaeology, Archaeobotany, Environmental Archaeology, and 15 moreNorth Africa Studies, Moroccan Studies, Neolithic Archaeology, Morocco, Prehistoric Settlement, Lithic Technology, Iberian Prehistory (Archaeology), North African prehistory (Archaeology), Neolithic, Vegetation History and Archaeobotany, African prehistory, Prehistoric Archeology, North Africa, Carpology, and Neolithic Morroco
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Climate conditions during the early Holocene may have contributed to the spread of Old World agriculture from its area of birth, in the Fertile Crescent (Near East), west through the Mediterranean Basin. Reconstructing the specific... more
Climate conditions during the early Holocene may have contributed to the spread of Old World agriculture from its area of birth, in the Fertile Crescent (Near East), west through the Mediterranean Basin. Reconstructing the specific environmental conditions existing in early agricultural settlements of the western Mediterranean may help to elucidate this point. The aim of this work was to gain information on past climate of one of the earliest agricultural settlements of the Iberian Peninsula, La Draga, a lacustrine site dating back to the 2nd half ...
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... to their settlements, given the dominance of these species in arboreal pollen records for ... Carbonisotope discrimination (D13C) was calculated from d13C values and d13C of atmospheric CO2 (d13Cair), as ... To account for changes in... more
... to their settlements, given the dominance of these species in arboreal pollen records for ... Carbonisotope discrimination (D13C) was calculated from d13C values and d13C of atmospheric CO2 (d13Cair), as ... To account for changes in air d13C during the Holocene, d13Cair for ...
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Research Interests: Archaeology, Environmental Science, Geology, Geochemistry, Archaeological GIS, and 15 moreIron Age, Mediterranean Sea, Linear Model, Case Study, Late Holocene, Iberian Peninsula, Geochemical exploration, Paleoreconstruction, High Resolution, Carbon Isotope, Quercus ilex, Regression Model, Mediterranean Climate, Elsevier, and Interpolation Method
Información del artículo Novedades en la Edad del Bronce del Guadiana Medio: intervención en el Cerro del Castillo de Alange (2005-2006).
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Información del artículo Casas y cosas del campo: hábitat agrícola y estructura social en los territorios de Edeta y Kelin (siglos V-III ane).
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Difusión de la agricultura en la Península Ibérica Lydia Zapata PeñaA Leonor Peña-Chocarro" Guillem Pérez Jordác Hans-Peter Stika" Resumen La difusión de la agricultura en la Península Ibe'rica se registra desde al menos c.... more
Difusión de la agricultura en la Península Ibérica Lydia Zapata PeñaA Leonor Peña-Chocarro" Guillem Pérez Jordác Hans-Peter Stika" Resumen La difusión de la agricultura en la Península Ibe'rica se registra desde al menos c. 5500-5200 cal BC aunque la ...
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This paper presents the history of the introduction and expansion of arboriculture during the 1st millennium BC from the South of the Iberian Peninsula to the South of France. The earliest evidence of arboriculture at the beginning of the... more
This paper presents the history of the introduction and expansion of arboriculture during the 1st millennium BC from the South of the Iberian Peninsula to the South of France. The earliest evidence of arboriculture at the beginning of the 1st millennium hails from the south of the Iberia from where it spread northward along the peninsula’s eastern edge. The different fruits (grape, olive, fig, almond, pomegranate and apple/pear) arrived together in certain areas in spite of uneven distribution and acceptance by local communities. Grape was the crop with the greatest diffusion. The greater diversity of crops in the southern half of the peninsula is also noteworthy. Their development paved the way for a commercial agricultural model in some territories where fruits and their derivatives, such as wine and oil, played vital roles.
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Se presentan los resultados de las excavaciones arqueológicas realizadas en el yacimiento arqueológico de época romana de Faldetes, ubicado junto a una calzada romana identificada como la vía Augusta y un camíno de época ibérica.
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The building La Mata, in the region of La Serena (Campanario, Badajoz) is dated to the VI-Vth century b.C. The excavation has allowed us to distinguish three large areas with different functions: an area of room, an area of storage and... more
The building La Mata, in the region of La Serena (Campanario, Badajoz) is dated to the VI-Vth century b.C. The excavation has allowed us to distinguish three large areas with different functions: an area of room, an area of storage and the third one is dedicated to the the processing of food and consumption. The defined elements of the last area are essentially several structures related to cooking practices (firesides and ovens) and with processing (mills and knives). Joined them it is documented an extensive ceramic list showing typical forms of use in the kitchen and in the table are recorded as well; and, finally, a whole of bioarchaeological remains confirm these activities.
Se presentan los resultados de las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en la Cova d’En Pardo (Planes, Alicante), concretamente los niveles VIII y VIIIb. El desarrollo de un proyecto multidisciplinar ha permitido caracterizar la ocupación de una... more
Se presentan los resultados de las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en la Cova d’En Pardo (Planes, Alicante), concretamente los niveles VIII y VIIIb. El desarrollo de un proyecto multidisciplinar ha permitido caracterizar la ocupación de una pequeña cavidad por parte de las primeras comunidades campesinas asociadas al inicio del proceso de neolitización del levante de la península Ibérica.
La historia de las zonas de montaña en nuestro Pirineo no empezó con el termalismo, a principios del siglo XX, ni se corresponde solo con las anotaciones de las primeras ascensiones a sus cimas o los relatos de los grandes rebaños... more
La historia de las zonas de montaña en nuestro Pirineo
no empezó con el termalismo, a principios del siglo XX,
ni se corresponde solo con las anotaciones de las primeras
ascensiones a sus cimas o los relatos de los
grandes rebaños recorriendo las cabañeras arriba y
abajo: es más bien la historia de las personas que las
poblaron. Pero estas zonas altas han sido muy poco exploradas
en busca de vestigios arqueológicos, más allá
de manifestaciones puntuales como castillos e iglesias
medievales, y particularmente Sobrarbe. En los últimos
diez años, no obstante, se han realizado en la comarca
nuevas excavaciones y prospecciones arqueológicas
cuyos resultados intenta compilar este libro, a partir
de los trabajos presentados en 2013 en las jornadas
Sobrarbe antes de Sobrarbe, en su contexto geográfico
de alta montaña.
no empezó con el termalismo, a principios del siglo XX,
ni se corresponde solo con las anotaciones de las primeras
ascensiones a sus cimas o los relatos de los
grandes rebaños recorriendo las cabañeras arriba y
abajo: es más bien la historia de las personas que las
poblaron. Pero estas zonas altas han sido muy poco exploradas
en busca de vestigios arqueológicos, más allá
de manifestaciones puntuales como castillos e iglesias
medievales, y particularmente Sobrarbe. En los últimos
diez años, no obstante, se han realizado en la comarca
nuevas excavaciones y prospecciones arqueológicas
cuyos resultados intenta compilar este libro, a partir
de los trabajos presentados en 2013 en las jornadas
Sobrarbe antes de Sobrarbe, en su contexto geográfico
de alta montaña.
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We invite you to submit your abstract on http://www.eaa2017maastricht.nl until 15 th March 2017. Contributions from different disciplines focusing on material from latrines, cesspits, sewers and other waste places will be welcomed. We... more
We invite you to submit your abstract on http://www.eaa2017maastricht.nl until 15 th March 2017. Contributions from different disciplines focusing on material from latrines, cesspits, sewers and other waste places will be welcomed. We will organize an interdisciplinary session of half-day duration (about 4 hours) with max.15 minutes presentations. Every effort will be done to produce a scientific publication of all the session's contributions. If you have any query about the session, please do not hesitate to contact: leonor.chocarro@csic.es or guillem.perez@csic.es SESSION ABSTRACT Latrines, cesspits, sewers and other waste places are common features in the archaeological record of many European urban sites from the Roman period onwards. These contexts provide important information on the daily life of the communities using them. Waste from food including seeds, fruits, bones and mollusks, insects, parasites and many other items of organic origin (hair, skin etc.) are commonly found together with other waste material and rubbish in these trash places. Apart from the environmental information that can be obtained, the study of food waste and fecal material from latrines, sewers and contexts alike allows exploring a large variety of issues related to food and its consumption, e.g. culinary habits, food trade and imports, diseases, or population health and hygiene. The aim of this session is to approach the study of these various aspects through the analysis of archaeobiological material from latrines, sewers and cesspits from Roman and Medieval case studies. We seek contributions focusing on the study of different types of organic materials from food waste and fecal material that highlight the potential of these contexts for advancing our knowledge on Roman and Medieval food related issues such as dietary habits and food preparation. Special emphasis will be given to interdisciplinary approaches and new methodologies.
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Resumen: Se presentan los resultados preliminares de la excavación arqueológica llevada a cabo en el asentamiento prehistórico de Vilches IV (La Torre Uchea, Hellín). La intervención vino motivada por el avance de la cantera que la... more
Resumen: Se presentan los resultados preliminares de la excavación arqueológica llevada a
cabo en el asentamiento prehistórico de Vilches IV (La Torre Uchea, Hellín). La intervención vino
motivada por el avance de la cantera que la empresa Grupo Levantina estaba explotando en el cerro
de Vistahermosa, junto a la Loma de Vilches. El proceso de excavación permitió documentar tres
cabañas de planta circular con áreas de actividad asociadas. El registro material remite al observado
en otros yacimientos del Neolítico final, aunque aparecen novedades entre las que cabe destacar
varios punzones de cobre.
Palabras clave: Calcolítico, Cabañas circulares, Áreas de actividad, Metalurgia.
Abstract: In this paper we present the preliminary results of the archaeological excavation carried
out in the prehistoric settlement of Vilches IV (LaTorre Uchea, Hellín). The intervention was motivated
by the advance of the quarry that Grupo Levantina was exploding on the hill of Vistahermosa, near
the Loma de Vilches. The excavation process showed the existence of three circular huts associated
with areas of activity. The archaeological record refers to that one observed at other sites of the Late
Neolithic, although it appears innovations which include several copper awls.
Keywords: Chalcolithic, Circular huts, Areas of activity, Metallurgy
cabo en el asentamiento prehistórico de Vilches IV (La Torre Uchea, Hellín). La intervención vino
motivada por el avance de la cantera que la empresa Grupo Levantina estaba explotando en el cerro
de Vistahermosa, junto a la Loma de Vilches. El proceso de excavación permitió documentar tres
cabañas de planta circular con áreas de actividad asociadas. El registro material remite al observado
en otros yacimientos del Neolítico final, aunque aparecen novedades entre las que cabe destacar
varios punzones de cobre.
Palabras clave: Calcolítico, Cabañas circulares, Áreas de actividad, Metalurgia.
Abstract: In this paper we present the preliminary results of the archaeological excavation carried
out in the prehistoric settlement of Vilches IV (LaTorre Uchea, Hellín). The intervention was motivated
by the advance of the quarry that Grupo Levantina was exploding on the hill of Vistahermosa, near
the Loma de Vilches. The excavation process showed the existence of three circular huts associated
with areas of activity. The archaeological record refers to that one observed at other sites of the Late
Neolithic, although it appears innovations which include several copper awls.
Keywords: Chalcolithic, Circular huts, Areas of activity, Metallurgy
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Summaries in Spanish and some in English of the papers presented at the International colloquium on "Diet in the Punic World", held in Valencia (Spain) on June the 15th and 16th 2017.
