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PhD. Ramón Montes-Barquín.Current position: Technical Coordinator of the Council of Europe Cultural Route “Prehistoric Rock Art Trails”.Doctor on Archaeology and Prehistory by University of Cantabria (Spain). Researcher on Palaeolithic’s material culture and Palaeolithic Rock Art of the Iberian Peninsula. Scientific collaborator of the Museum and Research Centre of Altamira, where he has developed different archaeological works in Upper Palaeolithic sites and Rock Art sites. He has written ten books and more than 200 papers in different scientific journals and proceedings of scientific meetings.Cultural Manager specialized in Archaeological Tourism. He has directed a large number of projects to open to the public Rock Art sites and museums and interpretation centres focused in Rock Art. Currently, he is running two important research projects (Covalejos and Cudon caves, Cantabrian Region) and coordinates the network of Rock Art sites that make up the Cultural Route of Council of Europe “ Prehistoric Rock Art Trails ” (www.cultural-routes.net / www.prehistour.eu)
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Abstract The Iberian Peninsula is key for the study of the transition from the Middle to the Uppe... more Abstract The Iberian Peninsula is key for the study of the
transition from the Middle to the Upper Palaeolithic in
Europe, as well as for the replacement of Neanderthals by anatomically
modern humans (AMH). On this subject, the most
widespread misconception assumed that both human species
coexisted during a certain period of time, after which Homo
sapiens imposed on Neanderthals who finally got extinct.
However, recent proposals based on improved dating methods,
discuss this possibility, arguing that the arrival of AMH was
marked by the complete absence of Homo neanderthalensis in
this territory. In that way, new theories deny the possibility of
coexistence and the disappearance of Neanderthals by cultural
displacement. Covalejos Cave (Velo, Pielagos, Cantabria), one
of the few settlements in the northern Peninsula with Final
Mousterian and Early Aurignacian levels, supports this hypothesis.
Nevertheless, in this paper, we try to avoid a direct discussion
about this question in order to centre our analysis on identifying
possible different subsistence strategies between
H. neanderthalensis and anatomically modern humans in the
north of the Iberian Peninsula. Our zooarchaeological and taphonomic
studies reflect that Neanderthals and anatomically modern
humans exploited the same faunal species, pointing out that
there does not seem to be significant differences in their behaviour
in Covalejos Cave.
Keywords Homo neanderthalensis . Anatomically modern
humans .Mousterian .Aurignacian .Subsistence .Cantabrian
region . Northern Iberian Peninsula
Conference Proceedings by Ramón Montes
Côa Symposium. Novos olhares sobre a Arte Paleolítica / New perspectives on Palaeolithic Art, 2021
A first overall evaluation of the project “Study of assemblages of red paintings of possible Pala... more A first overall evaluation of the project “Study of assemblages of red paintings of possible Palaeolithic chronology in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria”, that has been developing since 2016, is presented. 26 caves have been documented with an abundant record
of mainly red paintings (generally without other associated techniques, such as engraving), which share many particular features. Based on thematic and technical-stylistic comparisons, both with each other, and with the analogous assemblages that have been dated by radiometric
methods, these cave art assemblages have been ascribed to the Gravettian period.
Abstract The Iberian Peninsula is key for the study of the transition from the Middle to the Uppe... more Abstract The Iberian Peninsula is key for the study of the
transition from the Middle to the Upper Palaeolithic in
Europe, as well as for the replacement of Neanderthals by anatomically
modern humans (AMH). On this subject, the most
widespread misconception assumed that both human species
coexisted during a certain period of time, after which Homo
sapiens imposed on Neanderthals who finally got extinct.
However, recent proposals based on improved dating methods,
discuss this possibility, arguing that the arrival of AMH was
marked by the complete absence of Homo neanderthalensis in
this territory. In that way, new theories deny the possibility of
coexistence and the disappearance of Neanderthals by cultural
displacement. Covalejos Cave (Velo, Pielagos, Cantabria), one
of the few settlements in the northern Peninsula with Final
Mousterian and Early Aurignacian levels, supports this hypothesis.
Nevertheless, in this paper, we try to avoid a direct discussion
about this question in order to centre our analysis on identifying
possible different subsistence strategies between
H. neanderthalensis and anatomically modern humans in the
north of the Iberian Peninsula. Our zooarchaeological and taphonomic
studies reflect that Neanderthals and anatomically modern
humans exploited the same faunal species, pointing out that
there does not seem to be significant differences in their behaviour
in Covalejos Cave.
Keywords Homo neanderthalensis . Anatomically modern
humans .Mousterian .Aurignacian .Subsistence .Cantabrian
region . Northern Iberian Peninsula
Côa Symposium. Novos olhares sobre a Arte Paleolítica / New perspectives on Palaeolithic Art, 2021
A first overall evaluation of the project “Study of assemblages of red paintings of possible Pala... more A first overall evaluation of the project “Study of assemblages of red paintings of possible Palaeolithic chronology in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria”, that has been developing since 2016, is presented. 26 caves have been documented with an abundant record
of mainly red paintings (generally without other associated techniques, such as engraving), which share many particular features. Based on thematic and technical-stylistic comparisons, both with each other, and with the analogous assemblages that have been dated by radiometric
methods, these cave art assemblages have been ascribed to the Gravettian period.