Middle Palaeolithic flint procurement in Central Mediterranean Iberia: Implications for human mobility

Journal of Lithic Studies

Valentn Villaverde¹  Aleix Eixea¹  Joo Zilho²  Clodoaldo Roldn³ 

[1] Departament de Prehist貌ria i Arqueologia, Universitat de Valencia. Blasco Ib谩帽ez, 28 46010 Valencia;Departament de Prehist貌ria, Hist貌ria Antiga i Arqueologia. Universitat de Barcelona/ICREA, Barcelona;Instituto de Ciencia de los Materiales, Universitat de Valencia (ICMUV). Parc Cientific. C/ Catedr谩tico Jos茅 Beltr谩n, 2 46980 Paterna, Valencia

关键词: x-ray fluorescence, x-ray diffraction, raw materials, Middle Paleolithic, Valencian country;   

学科分类：地球科学(综合)

来源: University of Edinburgh * School of History, Classics and Archaeology

【 摘 要 】

Different flint types from the Middle Palaeolithic site of Abrigo de la Quebrada (Chelva, Valencia) are characterized, both macro- and microscopically, and compared with types found at other localities in the region. Although procurement predominantly concerned the immediate vicinity of sites, our results show the presence of the same types in assemblages separated by distances of up to 120 km. The long distances involved are suggestive of a pattern of North-South mobility of human groups along the coastline of central Mediterranean Iberia.

【 授权许可】

CC BY