Using GIS and geostatistical techniques to identify Neanderthal campsites at archaeolevel Ob at Abric Romaní
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UAM. Departamento de Prehistoria y ArqueologíaPublisher
SpringerDate
2023-02-08Citation
10.1007/s12520-023-01715-6
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 15.3 (2023): 24
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1866-9557DOI
10.1007/s12520-023-01715-6Funded by
The Catalan Government (Generalitat de Catalunya) supported this research with the Quadrennial Project CLT009/18/00054, the project “Territoris prehistòrics de la Conca de l’Anoia (2022–2025)” (exp. ARQ001SOL-201–2022) and the research groups 2017SGR-1040, 2017SGR-859, and 2017SGR-836. This research is also funded by the Spanish Government projects PID2019- 103987 GB-C31 and EIN2020-112374. M.J.G. (IJC2020-044412-I) and A.B. (IJC-2019–041546-I) research is founded by the program Juan de la Cierva Incoporación of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. P.S., M.G.C., M.V. and J.V. research is funded by CERCA Programme/ Generalitat de Catalunya. F.R. research is supported by the Comunidad de Madrid and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid through the project SI1-PJI-2019–00488 and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation through the project PID-2019-103987 GB-C33. M.G.C., J.V. and M.V. research is funded by the project PID2019-103987 GB-C31 of the Spanish Government. Finally, the Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES-CERCA) has received financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation through the “María de Maeztu” excellence accreditation (CEX2019-000945-M)Project
Gobierno de España. PID2019-103987GB-C31; Gobierno de España. EIN2020-112374; Comunidad de Madrid. SI1-PJI-2019–00488; Gobierno de España. PID-2019-103987GB-C33Editor's Version
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-023-01715-6Subjects
Abric Romaní; Faunal remains; Geostatistics; GIS; Intra-site spatial analysis; Lithic remains; Middle Palaeolithic; ArqueologíaRights
© The Author(s) 2023Abstract
Although intra-site spatial approaches are considered a key factor when interpreting archaeological assemblages, these are often based on descriptive, qualitative, and subjective observations. Currently, within the framework of research into spatial taphonomy and palimpsest dissection, several studies have begun to employ more quantitative and objective techniques, implementing tools such as geostatistics and geographic information system (GIS) methods. This is precisely the approach that the Abric Romaní team is following. In this work, we present GIS and geostatistics methods applied to the faunal and lithic assemblages from archaeolevel Ob, including an analysis of the spatial structure, the identification of clusters and sectors, size and fabric analyses, the projection of vertical profiles, and the reconstruction of a digital elevation model of the paleosurface. The results obtained indicate a clustered distribution, primarily concentrated into four dense accumulations. The predominance of remains < 3 cm in length and the absence of preferential orientations make it possible to rule out a generalised postdepositional movement affecting most of the site, although some local movement has been identified. The horizontal and vertical spatial analyses allow us to identify accumulations of a single material (lithic or faunal) in addition to mixed accumulations (lithic and faunal). Integrating all this data with the results of previous studies (zooarchaeological, refits, combustion structures, and partial lithic technological analyses), we evaluate and combine the interpretations proposed previously using different approaches, thereby improving the overall interpretation of the archaeolevel Ob. Finally, we also develop a preliminary comparison between Ob and some other levels at the same site (in particular M and P)
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Google Scholar:Gabucio, Maria Joana
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Bargalló, Amèlia
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Saladié, Palmira
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Romagnoli, Francesca
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Chacón, M. Gema
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Vallverdú, Josep
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Vaquero, Manuel
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