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Variability of limestone knapping methods in Middle Palaeolithic levels M and Ob of Abric Romani (Barcelona, Spain)

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    Identifier: imarina:9229309
    Authors:
    Eixea, AleixBargallo, AmeliaGomez de Soler, BrunoRomagnoli, FrancescaVaquero, ManuelSaladie, PalmiraCarbonell, EudaldVallverdu, JosepChacon, M. Gema
    Abstract:
    This paper presents the limestone reduction sequences documented in levels M and Ob at Abric Romani from a technological point of view. At level M, a recurrent knapping system has been identified, resulting in the frequency of pseudo-Levallois blanks. At archaeolevel Ob, the presence of Levallois methods are observed in association with this knapping system. In both cases, retouched tools are rare and dominated by notches and denticulates. Although it is not well-known the degree of similarity and difference between the two levels in relation to occupational patterns is not well understood, Neanderthals employed more opportunistic knapping strategies, investing less time and energy in the procurement of raw materials including for chert. In level Ob, although limestone is still collected in the local fluvial deposits, differences in raw material procurement have been identified for chert. Results show the plasticity and versality that Neanderthals had and how they took advantage of the different abiotic resources they had around them. In this paper, we discuss the limestone technology at Abric Romani in the context of the Iberian Peninsula.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Eixea, Aleix; Bargallo, Amelia; Gomez de Soler, Bruno; Romagnoli, Francesca; Vaquero, Manuel; Saladie, Palmira; Carbonell, Eudald; Vallverdu, Josep; Chacon, M. Gema;
    Department: Història i Història de l'Art
    URV's Author/s: Carbonell Roura, Eudald / Chacón Navarro, María Gema / Saladié Ballesté, Palmira / Vallverdú Poch, Josep / Vaquero Rodríguez, Manuel
    Keywords: Transport Strategies Site Sequence Radiocarbon Petrographic characterisation Occupational patterns Neanderthals Middle palaeolithic Lithic technology Limestone Levallois Iberian peninsula Capellades
    Abstract: This paper presents the limestone reduction sequences documented in levels M and Ob at Abric Romani from a technological point of view. At level M, a recurrent knapping system has been identified, resulting in the frequency of pseudo-Levallois blanks. At archaeolevel Ob, the presence of Levallois methods are observed in association with this knapping system. In both cases, retouched tools are rare and dominated by notches and denticulates. Although it is not well-known the degree of similarity and difference between the two levels in relation to occupational patterns is not well understood, Neanderthals employed more opportunistic knapping strategies, investing less time and energy in the procurement of raw materials including for chert. In level Ob, although limestone is still collected in the local fluvial deposits, differences in raw material procurement have been identified for chert. Results show the plasticity and versality that Neanderthals had and how they took advantage of the different abiotic resources they had around them. In this paper, we discuss the limestone technology at Abric Romani in the context of the Iberian Peninsula.
    Thematic Areas: Historia Geosciences, multidisciplinary Geociências Ciencias sociales Ciencias humanas Archeology (arts and humanities) Archeology Archaeology Antropologia / arqueologia Antropología Anthropology
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: palmira.saladie@urv.cat mariagema.chacon@urv.cat josep.vallverdup@urv.cat eudald.carbonell@urv.cat manuel.vaquero@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0002-1730-8461 0000-0002-3177-3263 0000-0001-6306-3621 0000-0001-6572-8543
    Record's date: 2024-07-27
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-021-01443-9
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Archaeological And Anthropological Sciences. 13 (10):
    APA: Eixea, Aleix; Bargallo, Amelia; Gomez de Soler, Bruno; Romagnoli, Francesca; Vaquero, Manuel; Saladie, Palmira; Carbonell, Eudald; Vallverdu, Josep; C (2021). Variability of limestone knapping methods in Middle Palaeolithic levels M and Ob of Abric Romani (Barcelona, Spain). Archaeological And Anthropological Sciences, 13(10), -. DOI: 10.1007/s12520-021-01443-9
    Article's DOI: 10.1007/s12520-021-01443-9
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2021
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Anthropology,Archaeology,Archeology,Archeology (Arts and Humanities),Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
    Transport
    Strategies
    Site
    Sequence
    Radiocarbon
    Petrographic characterisation
    Occupational patterns
    Neanderthals
    Middle palaeolithic
    Lithic technology
    Limestone
    Levallois
    Iberian peninsula
    Capellades
    Historia
    Geosciences, multidisciplinary
    Geociências
    Ciencias sociales
    Ciencias humanas
    Archeology (arts and humanities)
    Archeology
    Archaeology
    Antropologia / arqueologia
    Antropología
    Anthropology
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