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Papers by Salvador Domínguez-Bella

The Iberian Peninsula, wilh an extension of 581.600 km2, a great geological diversity and hundred... more The Iberian Peninsula, wilh an extension of 581.600 km2, a great geological diversity and hundred of archaeological sites with recent prehistory chronologies, results an interesting territory for the Iithic raw materials study and their use and dislribution paths along the differenl historic periods. This indubitable interest contrasts with the scantiness of studies about the raw materials used in the lithic industries of the prehistory, especially in the Neolithic-Aeneolithic period, where the lithological diversity is usually bigger than in the Palaeolithic. This fact has carried out to the practical "inexistence" of this extensive territory, in a lot of lhe publications that has been realised over this thematic up to date in Europe, Cummins (1983). ln this chapter, we can only pretend to give first ideas of the types of raw materials that appear with a greater abundance in the Iberian Peninsula, making a balance of the published results just to date; the general charact...

Evaluación arqueológica y estudio del conjunto parietal paleolítico BAI 5 Bilbao 2015 La cueva de... more Evaluación arqueológica y estudio del conjunto parietal paleolítico BAI 5 Bilbao 2015 La cueva de Morgota (Kortezubi, bizKaia): evaLuación arqueoLógica y estudio deL conjunto parietaL paLeoLítico

KOBIE: Serie Bizkaiko Arkeologi lndusketak - Excavaciones Arqueologicas en Bizkaia, BAI, 2015

This work described the characteristics in which a small polished axe, made of sillimanite-fibrol... more This work described the characteristics in which a small polished axe, made of sillimanite-fibrolite, was discovered, within the context of
Cave Morgota archaeological deposit (Kortezubi, Bizkaia). This object has been mineralogical and chemically characterized by using different
archaeometric techniques. Hypotheses about its possible geological and geographical origin are proposed.

Trabajo que expone desde los planteamientos de la Arqueología Social una visión de la ocupación d... more Trabajo que expone desde los planteamientos de la Arqueología Social una visión de la ocupación durante la Prehistoria Reciente de este territorio ubicado en el centro de la provincia de Málaga.

ABSTRACT A multidisciplinary group of researchers from the University of Cadiz (Spain), Universit... more ABSTRACT
A multidisciplinary group of researchers from the University of Cadiz
(Spain), University of Abdelmalek Esaadi, Ministry of Culture of the Region
Tangier-Tetouan and the INSAP from Rabat (Morocco) has developed the re-search project titled: “Archaeological Chart of Northern Morocco”. We have
carried out four campaigns of archaeological survey and excavations at El
Hafa Cave and the Shelter of Marsa. We have also analysed the archaeological
remains deposited at the Museum of Tetouan from Miguel Tarradell´s excavations.
In this work we offer a general view about geoarchaeological contexts,
settlement patterns, raw material studies, mobility processes and resource
types of the Palaeolithic hunter-fisher-gatherers and Neolithic tribal societies.

The Strait of Gibraltar is a geographic region between the south of Europe and the north of Afric... more The Strait of Gibraltar is a geographic region between the south of Europe and the north of Africa. On the basis of the geological, geographical and ecological evidence, this is considered a historical region. Prehistoric societies that lived during the Pleistocene and Holocene on both sides of the Strait left behind very similar archaeological records. Marine resource exploitation is recorded in the African zone of the Strait, where malacofauna is found in the Middle Pleistocene levels at Benzú rock shelter dated at 254 ka. To the north of the strait, the Cadiz coast has shell midden sites associated with Mousterian technology. Continuity in the technological records related to the Upper Palaeolithic is present in this area and on both slopes of the Strait, as in Nerja Cave (Spain), Gibraltar caves (UK) and the caves in the Tangier area (Morocco). Although some variability in the technological and cultural sequences has been observed on both sides of the strait the marine resources exploitation suggests similar ways of life. During the Holocene, continuity appears among agricultural groups. An increase in the fishing and shellfish collection by the Neolithic societies is a further interesting aspect of this region, as is shown in Tetouan Caves (Gar Cahal and Kaf That el Ghar) and Benzú Cave (Ceuta) on the southern side of the Strait, and Embarcadero Rio Palmones and Retamar (Cádiz) on the north side. The new data collected during recent years demonstrates a deeper antiquity of the shell midden deposits and in the exploitation of marine resources in this area for hunter-gatherer societies with Mousterian technology. A new vision also emerged for the economy of the Neolithic societies of the Strait of Gibraltar, with marine resources exploitation representing as a very important activity.

Monographs of the …, 2010

Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee. VLIZ. Informatie over marien en kustgebonden onderzoek & beleid in ... more Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee. VLIZ. Informatie over marien en kustgebonden onderzoek & beleid in Vlaanderen.

This paper presents the results of the compositional study of 29 samples of mortar from the so-ca... more This paper presents the results of the compositional study of 29 samples of mortar
from the so-called “Garum Shop” (I, 12, 8) at Pompeii in Southern Italy.
The characterization of the samples yielded information on the raw materials
used in the mixtures, the production technology of mortars, and the building
phases. It was carried out through polarized optical microscopy, X-ray powder
diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, microanalysis energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopic
microanalysis, and image analysis through the JMicroVision software.
The resultant data show great compositional homogeneity among the samples,
suggesting the presence of a principal construction phase, probably associated
with the first phase of the house. Apart from this main construction phase,
there are some samples that show differences related either to their different
function or to the fact that they come from different construction phases or
restoration works. The raw materials used are related to the geology of the
area and are fully compatible with the pyroclastic deposits of Vesuvius.

Abordamos el estudio en su contexto de un elemento mueble para ornato personal, consistente en un... more Abordamos el estudio en su contexto de un elemento mueble para ornato personal, consistente
en un colgante perforado y pulido sobre un soporte calcáreo microcristalino seleccionado por sus peculiaridades
físicas. Fue hallado junto a un abundante registro lítico de Modo 4 con morfotipos solutrenses
y fauna, en este yacimiento inédito de la cuenca alta de río Guadalete que está en sintonía histórica con
otras ocupaciones al aire libre en las campiñas y medios cársticos de Andalucía Occidental. La nueva
localización abre interesantes perspectivas de estudio sobre el Paleolítico Superior regional, ya que supone
la evidencia al pie del valle del alto Guadalete de un asentamiento al aire libre poco modificado al
haberse encontrado sellado en gran parte por un depósito relicto de ladera.

We approach the study, in context, of a portable item for personal adornment. The item consists o... more We approach the study, in context, of a portable item for personal adornment. The item consists of a perforated and polished pendant on a support of microcrystalline limestone which has been selec-ted for its physical characteristics. It was discovered in association with rich lithic deposits of Mode 4 with Solutrean morphotypes and fauna in this unique site in the upper basin of the Guadalete River and in relation with other outdoor settlements in the countryside and karst landscapes of Western Andalu-sia. This new location gives way to new perspectives in the study of the Upper Palaeolithic in the region, as it involves evidence at the foot of the Guadalete valley, in the form of an almost unaltered outdoor settlement having been found mostly sealed by hillside deposits.

The rockshelter sequence consists of 6 m thick stone-rich silty clay loam including several archa... more The rockshelter sequence consists of 6 m thick stone-rich silty clay loam including several archaeological levels with artefacts of Mousterian affinity, bone and charcoal. Stratigraphy and site formation processes were characterised by sedimentological, geochemical and micromorphological investigations. Sediments were dated using IRSL and OSL and the time of the last heating of burnt silex using TL. At the base of the sequence, sediment units 10 and 9 are in-situ deposits recording intensive occupation. Luminescence dating places these layers either before 33 ka (IRSL, OSL) or before 43 ka (TL).The occupation ends with a rockfall (unit 8), followed by archaeologically sterile sediments (unit 7). Mousterian occupation is again documented in scattered artefacts of units 6 to 4 which might be affected by reworking. IRSL age estimates indicated sediment deposition before 15 ka. The sequence ends with a dung rich Holocene layer including a fragment of a human mandible dated to 4032 ± 39 BP. Overall, the sequence represents an important new site for studying the presence of Neanderthals in Southern Spain.

A representative set of eight lithic tools suitably selected among the very rich Palaeolithic ind... more A representative set of eight lithic tools suitably selected among the very rich Palaeolithic industry collected over the past years in different archaeological sites of the Guadalteba County (Málaga, Spain) has been nondestructively investigated by means of Raman spectroscopy using both portable and benchtop Raman spectrometers. This article reports on the first archaeometric Raman analysis of these archaeological samples with the scope of checking if these readily available, nondestructive, fast and cheap vibrational spectroscopic techniques, which in addition do not require a preliminary sample preparation, could provide any meaningful information for characterizing the mineral composition of chert artefacts and ultimately some specific arguments about their assignment to distinctive groups of raw materials of a particular provenance. On the basis of the vibrational data, it was confirmed that a-quartz was the raw material in all the cases, although a small amount of moganite was also evidenced as a distinctive fingerprint in these chert samples. On the other hand, crusts were mainly made of calcite in all the cases, sometimes accompanied by other minerals such as barite or anatase. This first Raman spectroscopic study on chert and sandstone artefacts from the Guadalteba county reveals that there are good premises for a further and more thorough archaeometric investigation of these lithic tools based on sets of Raman measurements (Raman mapping) on each specimen rather than on single-point Raman experiments such as in the present case, given the wide macroscopic heterogeneity of this kind of samples (colour, grain size, transparency, etc.). The Raman-mapping archaeometric analyses of bulks and crusts would be also complemented with X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence data.

The newly identified Paleolithic site Sima de Las Palomas de Teba hosts an almost seven-m-thick s... more The newly identified Paleolithic site Sima de Las Palomas de Teba hosts an almost seven-m-thick sediment profile investigated here to elucidate the rock shelter's chronostratigraphy and formation processes. At its base, the sediment sequence contains rich archeological deposits recording intensive occupation by Neanderthals. Luminescence provides a terminus ante quem of 39.4 ± 2.6 ka or 44.9 ± 4.1 ka (OSL) and 51.4 ± 8.4 ka (TL). This occupation ended with a rockfall event followed by accumulation of archeologically sterile sediments. These were covered by sediments containing few Middle Paleolithic artifacts, which either indicate ephemeral occupation by Neanderthals or reworking as suggested by micromorphological features. Above this unit, scattered lithic artifacts of undiagnostic character may represent undefined Paleolithic occupations. Sediment burial ages between about 23.0 ± 1.5 ka (OSL) and 40.5 ± 3.4 ka (pIRIR) provide an Upper Paleolithic chronology for sediments deposited above the rockfall. Finally, a dung-bearing Holocene layer in the uppermost part of the sequence contains a fragment of a human mandible dated to 4032 ± 39 14 C yr BP. Overall, the sequence represents an important new site for studying the end of Neanderthal occupation in southern Spain.

Book of Abstract: RAA2011, 6Th International Congress on the Aplication of Raman Spectroscopy in ... more Book of Abstract: RAA2011, 6Th International Congress on the Aplication of Raman Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology, Parma, 2011

El complejo de cuevas de Las Palomas en la localidad de Teba (Málaga, España), contiene en una de... more El complejo de cuevas de Las Palomas en la localidad de Teba (Málaga, España), contiene en una de sus cavidades una secuencia arqueológica que comprende desde el Paleolítico Medio hasta el Neolítico. Los primeros resultados científicos, incluidos en un Proyecto General de Investigación, son los que se describen en este trabajo.

5.º CONGRESSO DO NEOLÍTICO PENINSULAR, 2015

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Cádiz, University Abdelmalek Essa... more An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Cádiz, University Abdelmalek Essaadi of Tetouan, Archaeologic Museum of Tetouan and the INSAP of Rabat, has been carrying out four campaigns of archaeological surface prospections in Northern Morocco since 2008. The project covers the geographical area between the Oued Lian and the Oued Lau. We present a balance of performed work, the methodological and theoretical framework and the geological bases, as well as some data from archaeological sites
corresponding to Neolithic tribal societies. We study the settlement patterns, technology and resources.

KOBIE: Serie Bizkaiko Arkeologi lndusketak - Excavaciones Arqueologicas en Bizkaia, BAI, 2015

Monographs of the …, 2010

5.º CONGRESSO DO NEOLÍTICO PENINSULAR, 2015

Arqueología y turismo en el Círculo del Estrecho. Estrategias para la puesta en valor de los recursos patrimoniales del norte de Marruecos. En Bernal, D., Raissouni, B., Arcila, M., Idrissi, Y., Ramos, J., Zouak, M., López, J.A., Maatouk, M., El Khayari, A., El Moumni, B., Ghotes, (Eds.), 2011

Résumé Nous présentons des résultats obtenues après un examen des matériaux archéologiques prove... more Résumé
Nous présentons des résultats obtenues après un examen des matériaux archéologiques provenant
des fouilles faites par l’archéologue M. Tarradell en 1954 dans la grotte de Gar Cahal
(nord du Maroc). Nous avons analysé les produits archéologiques (industrie de la pierre taillée
et polie, de la céramique, la faune et autres organismes marins) à partir de les derniers
chasseurs cueilleurs, aux formations sociales tribales et les sociétés de la Préhistoire Récente.
Aussi, on compare ce site avec le reste des sites archéologiques existants dans la Péninsule
Tingitane de ces chronologies insistant sur le contexte historique et géologique de la région.
Mots clés : Péninsule Tingitane, Gar Cahal, patrimoine historique, carte archéologique,
matières premières.
← Miguel Tarradell
(Padró et alii, 1993: “El
profesor Miquel Tarradell
i Mateu”, Estudis
Universitaris Catalans
XXIX, Homenatge a
Miquel Tarradell,
Barcelona, pp. I-VII)
265

In this paper, we highlight the main features of two converging lines of research developed in Fr... more In this paper, we highlight the main features of two converging lines of research developed in France and Spain in recent
years in relation to objects made of variscite in Western European prehistory.
!is green phosphate mineral was a highly prized raw material, especially during the Neolithic, appearing from the 5th millennium in monumental tombs associated with what is known as the Atlantic Megalithic phenomenon and in burial structures of other geographical areas, such as Catalonia in the North-Eastern Iberian Peninsula.
We present analytical results from the study of two megalithic sites, one in the province of Cadiz, SW Spain, and the other
on the coast of Morbihan in Brittany, France.
In each case, the analytical techniques used and results are compared with those obtained on the raw materials from the main geological source of this mineral, all located in the Iberian Peninsula. For both of the studied megalithic sites, the results confirm the existence of long-distance transport from the geological source areas to the archaeological sites where they were deposited.

Estudio sobre las actuaciones arqueológicas llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento "Sima de las Palomas... more Estudio sobre las actuaciones arqueológicas llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento "Sima de las Palomas" en Teba (Málaga) en el período 2011-2014

En la comarca del Guadalteba (noroeste de Málaga) hemos desarrollado desde hace años una intensa ... more En la comarca del Guadalteba (noroeste de Málaga) hemos desarrollado desde hace años una intensa actividad de prospección arqueológica relacionada con la documentación de registros arqueológicos vinculados a las sociedades del Pleistoceno y del Holoceno en los valles de los ríos Turón y Guadalteba, en estrecha relación con la ocupación social de los macizos montañosos kársticos. Presentamos en este trabajo el enmarque geográfico, geológico, geomorfológico y un análisis de las materias primas documentadas. Se presentan las zonas de localización de productos líticos en relación a su enmarque cronoestratigráfico. Se realiza un ensayo de análisis histórico sobre la ocupación de la zona por sociedades cazadoras-recolectoras con tecnología muy definida de modos II y III.

In the region of Guadalteba (northwest of Malaga) we have developed for many years intense archaeological surveys linked to the Pleistocene and Holocene societies located on the Turón and Guadalteba river valleys. In this paper we analyse the geographical, geological and geomorphological characteristics of the region in cconnection with the raw materials documented. Especially, the lithic products are linked to its chronostratigraphic context. Finally, a general overview of hunter-gatherer societies of this region with welldefined technologies of mode II and III will be carried out.

Se ofrece una síntesis del estado actual del conocimiento de las sociedades tribales neolíticas e... more Se ofrece una síntesis del estado actual del conocimiento de las sociedades tribales neolíticas en la zona de Cádiz entre el VI y el IV milenios ANE, incluyendo la transición de las sociedades cazadoras-recolectoras a los inicios de la neolitización. En este sentido, se presentan las últimas aportaciones sobre la captación de recursos marinos, los asentamientos en el entorno litoral, la construcción de dólmenes en el piedemonte de la sierra y de la distribución de productos exóticos a larga distancia.

This paper presents a synthesis of the current state of knowledge of Neolithic tribal societies in the Cádiz area between the 6th and 4th millennia BC, including the transition of hunter-gatherer societies into the early neolithisation. Towards this end, we discuss the most recent contributions in the study of catchment of marine resources, megalith-building at the piedmonts of the mountains and long-distance distribution of exotic products.

Estudio sobre las actuaciones arqueológicas llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento Cueva de Ardales (Má... more Estudio sobre las actuaciones arqueológicas llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento Cueva de Ardales (Málaga) en el período 2011-2014
Co-autora de los capítulos 16 y 18

ACTAS DEL I CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE HISTORIA DE LA SERRANÍA DE RONDA. Las ocupaciones por sociedades prehistóricas, protohistóricas y de la antigüedad en la Serranía de Ronda y Béticas Occidentales, 2017

An advance in the archaeometric characterization of useful polished made in sillimanite-fibrolite... more An advance in the archaeometric characterization of useful polished made in sillimanite-fibrolite is made. This study is part of a research project related to the raw materials procurement in the Recent Prehistory. We studied 16 pieces, including axes and adzes, from different sites located in the middle and upper basin of the river Guadalete, which are deposited in the Municipal Historical Museum of Villamartín (Cádiz). Different archaeometric techniques such as optical microscopy of thin sections, X-ray diffraction, micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Magnetic Susceptibility have been applied for the petrological and mineralogical characterization of the tools. Analytical results show that tools were elaborated on rare lithic supports uncommon in the regional geological setting. Different possibilities on the source of these raw material areas are proposed.

ABSTRACT The rock-shelter of Benzú is located near the city of Ceuta in North Africa. The Benzú r... more ABSTRACT
The rock-shelter of Benzú is located near the city of Ceuta in North
Africa. The Benzú rock-shelter contains a sequence of 7 archaeological levels,
which are associated with a clearly defined Mode 3 lithic technology.
The similarities with other assemblages found in the south of the Iberian
Peninsula are clear. We must also emphasise the exploitation of marine resources
by these hunter-gatherer societies from the beginning of the Middle
Pleistocene sequence. On the basis of this archaeological evidence and in the context of recent studies on North Africa, this work assesses the
possible relationships and contacts between societies on both shores of the
historical region of the Straits of Gibraltar.

A LOS PIES DE MATRERA (VILLAMARTÍN, CÁDIZ). Un estudio arqueologico del oriente de Šidūna, 2015

The study of the compositional nature, geological and geographical origin of the tools and jewell... more The study of the compositional nature, geological and geographical origin of the tools and jewellery used by man in prehistoric times has been since the nineteenth century the scientific goal of some researchers in the fields of mineralogy and petrology. This interest in heritage research studies is experiencing a significant growth in recent decades, with a great development of interdisciplinary collaborations, both from the field of archeology as for the conservation, restoration and management of artistic and cultural heritage. The application of physico-chemical techniques, common in studies of mineralogy, petrology and analysis of materials to the resolution of the fascinating questions posed from the archaeometry and the fact that we dispose of a growing number of analytical techniques with higher experimental performance make that this line of research has grown in the interest of researchers. Here several studies worldwide about some of the most widely used mineral substances throughout history and in different geographical areas and the tools and prestige objects manufacture, used by human societies are summarized. Finally, we present several examples of archaeometric studies carried out on minerals and fossil resins, used during the Prehistory of the Iberian Peninsula, western France and North Africa in the elaboration of tools, jewellery and objects of prestige.

by Gerd-Christian Weniger, José Ramos Muñoz, Martin Kehl, Serafin Becerra Martín, Lidia Cabello Ligero, Antonio Barrena-Tocino, Juan Jesús Cantillo Duarte, Jörg Linstädter, Andreas Pastoors, Fco. Javier Medianero Soto, Salvador Domínguez-Bella, and Juan Jose Duran

Weniger, G.-C. y Ramos, J. (Eds): Sima de las Palomas de Teba. 2011-2014. Intervenciones arqueológicas: 187-190. Ediciones Pinsapar. Málaga, 2014

Weniger, G.-C. y Ramos, J. (Eds): Sima de las Palomas de Teba. 2011-2014. Intervenciones arqueológicas: 105-114. Ediciones Pinsapar. Málaga, 2014

Bernal, D, Raissouni, B, Arcila, M, Idrissi, Y, Ramos, J, Zouak, M, López, JA, Maatouk, M, El Khayari, A, El Moumni, B, Ghottes, M, Azzariohi, A (Eds.): Arqueología y Turismo en el Círculo del Estrecho...: 223-263. Servicio de Publicaciones Universidad de Cádiz. Cádiz, 2011

Bernal, D., Raissouni, B., Ramos, J., Zouak, M., Parodi, M. (Eds.): En la orilla africana del Círculo del Estrecho. Historiografía y proyectos actuales: Actas del II Seminario Hispano-Marroquí de Especialización en Arqueología: 231-263. Servicio de Publicaciones Universidad de Cádiz. Cádiz, 2008

Gibaja, J.F., Terradas, X., Palomo, A., Clop, X. (Eds.): Les grans fulles de silex. Europa al final de la prehistòria: 25-33. Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya. Barcelona, 2009

Ramos, J., Bernal, D., Cabral, A., Vijande, E., Cantillo, J.J. (Coords.): Benzú y los orígenes de Ceuta: 93-110. Museo de la Basílica Tardorromana de Ceuta y Universidad de Cádiz. Ceuta, 2011

A pesar de que los yacimientos prehistóricos contenidos en brechas o en materiales muy consolidad... more A pesar de que los yacimientos prehistóricos contenidos en brechas o en materiales muy consolidados por algún tipo de mecanismo de cementación mineral son relativamente abundantes en el mundo, no existe hasta la fecha un número significativo de casos en los que se haya documentado una metodología específica en la excavación de los mismos. La mayor parte de los yacimientos en brecha aparecen en entornos kársticos asociados a cuevas y abrigos, como ocurre en limeworks Cave, Makapansgat -sudáfrica-(Hill y Cardoso y Raposo, 1993). En italia se ha documentado en la Grotta di Porto infreschi -Camerota- (Bachechi, 1989(Bachechi, -1990. Yacimientos similares se han documentado por ejemplo en Gibraltar, como Forbes's Quarry y Rosia Bay breccias (Finlayson, 2001; Finlayson et al., 2000 Finlayson et al., , 2006, y Andalucía, en lugares como tajo de Doña Ana -Alfarnatejo, Málaga-(Ramos et. al. 1995-96) o la Cueva del Ángel -lucena, Córdoba-(Barroso et al., 2008; Botella et al., 2006).

Ramos, J., Bernal, D., Cabral, A., Vijande, E., Cantillo, J.J. (Coords.): Benzú y los orígenes de Ceuta: 77-91. Museo de la Basílica Tardorromana de Ceuta y Universidad de Cádiz. Ceuta, 2011

Weniger, G.-C. y Ramos, J. (Eds): Sima de las Palomas de Teba. 2011-2014. Intervenciones arqueológicas: 115-178. Ediciones Pinsapar. Málaga 2014 | book-chapter , 2014

Ramos, J., Weniger, G.-C., Cantalejo, P., Espejo, M.M. (Coords.): Cueva de Ardales 2011-2014. Intervenciones arqueológicas: 155-199. Ediciones Pinsapar. Málaga, 2014

Ramos, J., Weniger, G.-C., Cantalejo, P., Espejo, M.M. (Coords.): Cueva de Ardales 2011-2014. Intervenciones arqueológicas: 119-146. Ediciones Pinsapar. Málaga, 2014

Ramos, J., Weniger, G.-C., Cantalejo, P., Espejo, M.M. (Coords.): Cueva de Ardales 2011-2014. Intervenciones arqueológicas: 147-153. Ediciones Pinsapar. Málaga, 2014

Querré, G., Marchand, G. (Eds.): Roches et societés de la préhistoire entre Massifs Cristalines et Bassins sedimentaires. Le Nord-ouest de la France dans son contexte Européen: 197-205. Presses Universitaires de Rennes. Rennes, 2012

Nous avons inventorié différents gisements du Néolithique dans la région du détroit de Gibraltar,... more Nous avons inventorié différents gisements du Néolithique dans la région du détroit de Gibraltar, une région de grand intérêt historique et géographique pour l'étude des sociétés préhistoriques.

Villada, F., Ramón, J., Suárez, J. (Eds.): El asentamiento protohistórico de Ceuta. Indígenas y fenicios en la orilla norteafricana del Estrecho de Gibraltar: 483-517. Archivo General de Ceuta y Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta. Ceuta, 2010

queología Clásica en Belo a los que han acompañado a lo largo de estos años más de un centenar de... more queología Clásica en Belo a los que han acompañado a lo largo de estos años más de un centenar de monitores y alumnos. Han seguido vivamente el avance de los trabajos y han realizado aportaciones valiosas para su desarrollo.

MOVILIDAD, CONTACTO Y CAMBIO. II Congreso de Prehistoria de Andalucía, 2014

Hemos realizado en los años 80 y 90 del siglo pasado una serie de proyectos de investigación en e... more Hemos realizado en los años 80 y 90 del siglo pasado una serie de proyectos de investigación en el sur de la Península Ibérica encaminados al conocimiento de la secuencia histórica y al análisis social y económico de las diversas sociedades que ocuparon dicho territorio. Hemos comprendido el interés y la necesidad de investigar en las relaciones y contactos entre el sur de la Península Ibérica y el norte de África. Para desarrollar dicho objetivo hemos realizado diversos proyectos interdisciplinares en el norte de África. Trabajamos desde perspectivas metodológicas de la Arqueología Social y en una visión interdisciplinar de la Geoarqueología y la Arqueometría.
Además estos proyectos tienen una dimensión de socialización del conocimiento, de profundizar en una perspectiva social del Patrimonio, como legado histórico y en el estudio de unas relaciones comunes, en un territorio que entendemos como región histórica.

A colecção «CASCAIS, TEMPOS ANTIGOS» tem por objectivo a publicação de estudos monográficos sobre... more A colecção «CASCAIS, TEMPOS ANTIGOS» tem por objectivo a publicação de estudos monográficos sobre o passado mais remoto da área que é hoje o concelho de Cascais, e da sua envolvência imediata, das origens à emergência da nacionalidade. No entanto, em situações concretas, o âmbito geográfico da colecção pode ser alargado. Entre 2900 e 2000 antes da nossa era, as Penínsulas de Lisboa e Setúbal compartilharam uma unidade cultural apreciável, designada por Savory como a «Cultura do Tejo». Os monumentos e sítios de esse período, e da fase que o antecede, são o objecto das primeiras publicações de esta colecção, incluindo necrópoles como Porto Covo, Poço Velho, Alapraia e S. Pedro do Estoril.

In the present paper we analyze the dynamic of territorial occupation by the fi rst class society... more In the present paper we analyze the dynamic of territorial occupation by the fi rst class society in the Atlantic band of Cádiz in the 3rd Millennium BC. We consider environmental and geological factors, organization of settlements, and examine the relationship between the economic bases (production mode and economic and social organization) characterizing this society and the currently available archaeological data. While providing a detailed description of Loma de Enmedio-Realillo site's geographical and geological features, particularly its fl int resources, we evaluate its technology, raw materials and the objects distributed in nearby villages. Drawing on the available data, we conclude that this territory of the lower Guadalquivir valley can be characterized as the location sporadically occupied by hunter-gatherer groups and, during the Late Prehistory, of the systematic fl int exploitation by hierarchical societies.

This paper discusses the concept of the historical region of the Strait of Gibraltar. We study th... more This paper discusses the concept of the historical region of the Strait of Gibraltar. We study the Neolithic societies from the point of view of Social Archaeology. We explain the researches which have been developed in the region until this moment. Some ideas and its projection on aspects of the Neolithic samples from the North of Africa are considered and contrasted with some others of the Iberian Peninsula.

The climate and largely forested environment of the Last Interglacial (marine isotope stage 5e) a... more The climate and largely forested environment of the Last Interglacial (marine isotope stage 5e) are thought to have been similar over large stretches of north-west and central Europe. Though the British Isles are climatically comparable to the European mainland at this time, certain key species, notably hominins, horses and forest rhino, are missing from Last Interglacial faunas of the British Isles. Various explanations have been offered for the enigmatic absence of evidence for hominin occupation of the British Isles during this period, including taphonomic factors, sea level rise, population dynamics and adaptive limitations which prevented hominins from surviving in densely forested environments. The detailed faunal and environmental records for the Last Interglacial allow for an investigation of the impact of large mammal community composition and dynamics on the role of hominins in the faunal community. Using GIS approaches and statistical methods, the influence of environmental variables and the location of refugia on hominin dispersal and distribution are explored. The carnivorous Last Interglacial hominin diet brought the hominins in direct competition with large carnivores that focus on similar-sized prey. The complex relationships between hominins, their prey and their carnivore competitors are examined, using ecological theories of food webs and species interactions. Approaching hominins as an integral part of the large mammal community thus opens new avenues of investigating hominin behaviour.

The logo on the front cover represents a piece of lustre pottery from Muel (16th century), Museum... more The logo on the front cover represents a piece of lustre pottery from Muel (16th century), Museum of Zaragoza. The shadow is a TEM image of Cu nanocrystals forming the lustre layer.

by Anne-Marie Pétrequin, Pierre Pétrequin, Alison Sheridan, Lutz Klassen, Michel G L Errera, Serge Cassen, Yvan PAILLER, Ramon Fábregas Valcarce, Arturo de Lombera-Hermida, François GILIGNY, Carlos Rodríguez Rellán, Florian Klimscha, Mark Edmonds, Tsoni Tsonev, Massimo Ghedini, Elisabetta Starnini, M. Prieto-martínez, Salvador Domínguez-Bella, Christophe Le Pennec, and Pilar Prieto M

Cádiz, Noviembre 2010, 2010

A new honorary inscription and the brick stamps found in situ in the Roman baths from the Tamuda ... more A new honorary inscription and the brick stamps found in situ in the Roman baths from the Tamuda cabanae close to the military camp are presented, coming from recent moroccan-spanish archaeological field work (2012-2015, Tetouan, northern Morocco)

by Darío Bernal-Casasola, José Ramos Muñoz, Antonio Saez Romero, Antonio Barrena-Tocino, Mustapha Ghottes, Juan Jesús Cantillo Duarte, Salvador Domínguez-Bella, Jose Maria Gutierrez Lopez, Sergio Almisas Cruz, Adolfo Moreno-Márquez, Manuel Parodi, and José Manuel Vargas Girón

The inventory and detailed information of the 204 archaeological sites & 62 isolated findings dis... more The inventory and detailed information of the 204 archaeological sites & 62 isolated findings discovered or studied during the "Archaeological Mapping of Northern Morocco project (2008-2012)"

This article examines the role played by marine resources for hunter-gatherer groups of the Middl... more This article examines the role played by marine resources for hunter-gatherer groups of the Middle/ Upper Pleistocene in the geohistorical region around the Straits of Gibraltar, on the basis of new evidence collected at the rock shelter of Benzú (North Africa). The stratigraphic sequence at Benzú has been dated to between 254 and 70 ka. The excavations have revealed the exploitation of marine gastropods and bivalves, alongside fish. The most common taxon in the sequence is the genus Patella. The analysis of the molluscs and their spatial distribution shows that these animals were purposely collected by humans, probably as a food source. In order to contribute to the debate about the origins and scale of the exploitation of marine resources during the Middle and Upper Pleistocene, the evidence collected at Benzú is interpreted within the broader context of North Africa and southern Europe. The similarity of groups of Homo sapiens sapiens in North Africa and Homo sapiens neanderthalensis in southern Europe in terms of lifestyle and subsistence strategies is interpreted as reflecting equally similar social and economic practices, in spite of the diversity of anthropological perspectives on the relationship between humans and the environment currently in vogue.

In this paper, we propose the application—for the first time in the Mediterranean area—of the com... more In this paper, we propose the application—for the first time in the Mediterranean area—of the combination of the study of chemical residues in floors and ceramics, with the aim of providing information about the activities carried out in archeological buildings. We chose the Garum Shop at Pompeii to test the method. In fact, due to the peculiarity of this archeological context, it provided an ideal case in which the activities performed are in part known, and the ceramic vessels recovered are still in situ. Floor samples were studied by means of spot tests developed in Mexico aimed at identifying the presence of phosphates, fatty acids, and protein residues, while the organic residues preserved in the ceramic matrix of amphorae, dolia, and other ceramic vessels were studied by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Moreover, we integrated the data obtained with specific studies directed at better identifying the solid residues found inside two of the amphorae studied: botanical studies of fruit stones recovered in a Dressel 20 amphora and the characterization of the lime preserved in an African amphora. The research allowed for the identification of the traces of some of the activities performed, such as cooking and producing garum in the floors of the building, and the use and re-use of amphorae and dolia before the Vesuvian eruption.