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A multi-technique approach to characterization: the Sant Marti de Tous chert as a prehistoric resource for the NE of the Iberian Peninsula

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    Identificador: imarina:9320711
    Autores:
    de Soler, BGSoto, MCarrancho, AGispert-Guirado, FMommsen, HMorales, JIdel Pozo, AMRoldán, CEixea, AChacón, MGSoares-Remiseiro, MVallverdú, J
    Resumen:
    The Sant Genis Formation is located in the NE of the Iberian Peninsula (Catalonia, Spain) and is dated to the Priabonian (upper Eocene), being part of the evaporitic formations of the margin of the Ebro Basin. It is formed by a succession of sandy lutites, occasional limestone layers, marls, and local stratified gypsum and cherts, including the Sant Marti de Tous chert. The Sant Marti de Tous chert type is confirmed by its abundance at specific locations within the territory (NE Iberian Peninsula). This is an important raw material procurement area, as evidenced by the presence of this chert in the main prehistoric sites of the region (e.g., Abric Romani) and the constant discovery of new sites in the area around the Sant Genis Formation, especially from the Neolithic period onwards (e.g., Cal Sitjo, La Guinardera Nord workshop). All these features, together with the great heterogeneity of the Cenozoic evaporitic cherts, prompted us to carry out a multi-proxy characterization for obtaining a valid criterion by which to identify this chert in the archaeological record. This very heterogeneity hampers the macroscopic characterization of archaeological cherts (e.g., at Abric Romani), but through petrographic analysis we have been able to identify their origins and, albeit to a lesser extent, their lithostratigraphic unit of provenance within the formation. The complementary mineralogical and geochemical techniques applied in this study show that, although it is difficult to establish an exact origin, through intensive sampling and criteria such as the differential presence of Fe and Ca, some differences among the siliceous varieties within a formation can be detected.
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    Autor según el artículo: de Soler, BG; Soto, M; Carrancho, A; Gispert-Guirado, F; Mommsen, H; Morales, JI; del Pozo, AM; Roldán, C; Eixea, A; Chacón, MG; Soares-Remiseiro, M; Vallverdú, J
    Departamento: Història i Història de l'Art
    Autor/es de la URV: Gispert Guirado, Francesc / Gómez de Soler, Bruno / GUIRADO PAGÉS, FRANCISCO / Vallverdú Poch, Josep
    Palabras clave: Upper pleistocene Silicification Sant marti de tous chert Provenance Multi-proxy characterization Margin Magnetic-properties Lithic procurement Geochemical characterization Flint Europe Chert territory Capellades Basin
    Resumen: The Sant Genis Formation is located in the NE of the Iberian Peninsula (Catalonia, Spain) and is dated to the Priabonian (upper Eocene), being part of the evaporitic formations of the margin of the Ebro Basin. It is formed by a succession of sandy lutites, occasional limestone layers, marls, and local stratified gypsum and cherts, including the Sant Marti de Tous chert. The Sant Marti de Tous chert type is confirmed by its abundance at specific locations within the territory (NE Iberian Peninsula). This is an important raw material procurement area, as evidenced by the presence of this chert in the main prehistoric sites of the region (e.g., Abric Romani) and the constant discovery of new sites in the area around the Sant Genis Formation, especially from the Neolithic period onwards (e.g., Cal Sitjo, La Guinardera Nord workshop). All these features, together with the great heterogeneity of the Cenozoic evaporitic cherts, prompted us to carry out a multi-proxy characterization for obtaining a valid criterion by which to identify this chert in the archaeological record. This very heterogeneity hampers the macroscopic characterization of archaeological cherts (e.g., at Abric Romani), but through petrographic analysis we have been able to identify their origins and, albeit to a lesser extent, their lithostratigraphic unit of provenance within the formation. The complementary mineralogical and geochemical techniques applied in this study show that, although it is difficult to establish an exact origin, through intensive sampling and criteria such as the differential presence of Fe and Ca, some differences among the siliceous varieties within a formation can be detected.
    Áreas temáticas: Historia Geosciences, multidisciplinary Geociências Ciencias sociales Ciencias humanas Archeology (arts and humanities) Archeology Archaeology Antropologia / arqueologia Antropología Anthropology
    Acceso a la licencia de uso: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Direcció de correo del autor: josep.vallverdup@urv.cat bruno.gomez@urv.cat
    Identificador del autor: 0000-0002-3177-3263
    Fecha de alta del registro: 2024-10-05
    Versión del articulo depositado: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Enlace a la fuente original: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-023-01780-x
    URL Documento de licencia: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Referencia al articulo segun fuente origial: Archaeological And Anthropological Sciences. 15 (6):
    Referencia de l'ítem segons les normes APA: de Soler, BG; Soto, M; Carrancho, A; Gispert-Guirado, F; Mommsen, H; Morales, JI; del Pozo, AM; Roldán, C; Eixea, A; Chacón, MG; Soares-Remiseiro, M; (2023). A multi-technique approach to characterization: the Sant Marti de Tous chert as a prehistoric resource for the NE of the Iberian Peninsula. Archaeological And Anthropological Sciences, 15(6), -. DOI: 10.1007/s12520-023-01780-x
    DOI del artículo: 10.1007/s12520-023-01780-x
    Entidad: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Año de publicación de la revista: 2023
    Tipo de publicación: Journal Publications
  • Palabras clave:

    Anthropology,Archaeology,Archeology,Archeology (Arts and Humanities),Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
    Upper pleistocene
    Silicification
    Sant marti de tous chert
    Provenance
    Multi-proxy characterization
    Margin
    Magnetic-properties
    Lithic procurement
    Geochemical characterization
    Flint
    Europe
    Chert territory
    Capellades
    Basin
    Historia
    Geosciences, multidisciplinary
    Geociências
    Ciencias sociales
    Ciencias humanas
    Archeology (arts and humanities)
    Archeology
    Archaeology
    Antropologia / arqueologia
    Antropología
    Anthropology
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