Aterian lithic technology and settlement system in the Jebel Gharbi, North-Western Libya

Spinapolice, Enza Elena; Garcea, Elena Antonella Alda

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2014.07.062

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“…For instance, most researchers describe Levallois reduction as being an important aspect of Aterian assemblages, but few specify the precise Levallois methods used. Spinapolice and Garcea (2014) demonstrate that recurrent centripetal Levallois reduction was the most common method in the assemblages they studied. Alongside this classically Middle Palaeolithic technology, elements such as blades and 'endscrapers' are fairly common in Aterian assemblages.…”

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“…Through such analyses particular features of lithic technology may provide information on spatial and temporal variability in South Africa more widely. Spinapolice and Garcea (2014) present an analysis of lithic technology and settlement systems at the Aterian sites of Jebel Gharbi, Libya (~60 ka). Their topic relates to many recent discussions, including the definition of the Aterian (see also Bouzouggar and Barton, 2012;Scerri, 2013;Scerri et al, 2014).…”

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“…Their topic relates to many recent discussions, including the definition of the Aterian (see also Bouzouggar and Barton, 2012;Scerri, 2013;Scerri et al, 2014). To Spinapolice and Garcea (2014) the Aterian is defined by a combination of features, including the presence of multiple reduction methods and several forms of retouched tool. Their approach combines several analytical methods, including the typology of retouched artefacts, an analysis of reduction methods employed and attribute analyses.…”

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“…Alongside this classically Middle Palaeolithic technology, elements such as blades and 'endscrapers' are fairly common in Aterian assemblages. As with other papers in this volume reflecting a chaîne op eratoire approach, Spinapolice and Garcea (2014) seek to move from technological description to wider considerations of human behaviour. They do this by considering the types of sites in their study area, concluding that few are 'residential sites', and instead represent workshops and special activity areas.…”

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Lithics of the late Middle Palaeolithic: Post MIS 5 technological variability and its implications

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“…(Bouzouggar, 1997;Bouzouggar et al 2002;Nespoulet et al, 2008;Barton & d'Errico, 2012;Bouzouggar & Barton, 2012;Dibble et al, 2012;Scerri 2013aScerri , 2013bScerri et al, 2014). In general, lithic technology is described to be very flexible (e.g., Nespoulet et al, 2008;Bouzouggar & Barton, 2012;Spinapolice & Garcea, 2014;Campmas et al, 2016). According to Clark's system (1969), Ramos-Muñoz (2013) classified this bundle of technological features as Mode III technology characterised by the presence of prepared core industries.…”

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Cultural contact over the Strait of Gibraltar during the Middle Palaeolithic? Evaluating the visibility of cultural exchange

Tafelmaier¹,

Pastoors²,

Weniger³

2018

Munibe, Antropol.-Arkeol.

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Possible contacts between hunter-gatherers of Northern Africa and Europe via the Strait of Gibraltar during the Pleistocene are still object to discussions. In the absence of significant fossil remains, debates are mainly based on similarities and differences of singular aspects of material culture. However, a theoretical framework for these discussions was lacking. The first aim of this study thus has been the development of a theoretical base. We therein included Maslow´s pyramid of basic needs. The idea of our approach is that the presence or absence of so-called cultural tracers identify either contact or disparity. A large database on archaeological sites of Morocco and Southern Iberia dating between 160 ka and 40 ka years ago has been compiled, containing information about lithic technology and typology, lithic raw material acquisition, subsistence patterns and symbolic behaviour. We formulated three potential contact scenarios between the two regions. The presence and/ or absence of so-called cultural tracers within the data set, that covered all levels of Maslow´s pyramid, led us to conclude that -based on the present archaeological and anthropological data -no contact took place between Iberian and North African populations across the Strait of Gibraltar in the given time frame. RESUMENContactos entre grupos humanos del Pleistoceno superior entre África del Norte y la Península Ibérica cruzando el Estrecho de Gibraltar están siendo objeto de debates. Por la falta de fósiles humanos significativos el debate se centra básicamente en similitudes y diferencias en la cultura material. Pero todavía falta un marco metodológico para la discusión. Este trabajo intenta la presentación de una base teórica preliminar. La pirámide de Maslow con necesidades básicas forma parte de estas reflexiones. La ausencia o presencia de marcadores culturales indica según nuestro enfoque contactos o disparidades. En un banco de datos de yacimientos arqueológicos entre 160 ka y 40 ka de Marruecos y del sur de España hemos compilado información sobre tecnología de inventarios líticos, aprovisionamiento de materias primas, patrones de asentamiento y comportamiento simbólico. Se pueden formular tres escenarios de contacto entre ambas regiones. La aplicación de marcadores culturales in relación con la pirámide entera de Maslow indica que según la información actual no se pueden demostrar contactos entre ambos continentes. LABURPENAIparraldeko Afrikaren eta Iberiar penintsularen artean, Gibraltargo itsasartea zeharkatuta, Goi-pleistozenoan giza taldeen artean izan ziren harremanak eztabaidagai bihurtu dira. Gizakiaren fosil esanguratsurik ez dagoenez, eztabaidaren gai nagusia, batez ere, kultura materialean dauden antzekotasunak eta aldeak dira. Baina oraindik eztabaidarako testuinguru metodologikoa falta da. Lan honen helburua da aurretiazko oinarri teorikoa aurkeztea. Oinarrizko beharrak dituen Maslow piramidea gogoeta horien baitan dago. Gure ustez, markatzaile kulturalik ez izateak edo halakoak izateak harremanak edo desber...

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Jebel Gharbi Area, Libya

Garcea

2023

Handbook of Pleistocene Archaeology of Africa

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Aterian lithic technology and settlement system in the Jebel Gharbi, North-Western Libya

Cited by 39 publications

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Lithics of the late Middle Palaeolithic: Post MIS 5 technological variability and its implications

Lithics of the late Middle Palaeolithic: Post MIS 5 technological variability and its implications

Cultural contact over the Strait of Gibraltar during the Middle Palaeolithic? Evaluating the visibility of cultural exchange

Jebel Gharbi Area, Libya

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