Mid-Holocene palaeoenvironmental record from the Atlantic Band of Cádiz (SW Spain) based on pollen and charcoal data

Uzquiano, Paloma; Ruíz-Zapata, Blanca; Gil-García, María José; Vijande, Eduardo; Muñoz, José Ramos; Cantillo, Juan Jesús; Lazarich, María; Garavito, Diego Hernán Bejarano; Montañés, Manolo

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2020.11.016

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“…In continental deposits, some forest setbacks and expansion of open-ground taxa were recorded in the Guadiana Valley and the Medina Lagoon at ca. 7.8 and 8.2 ka BP, respectively [91,108]; however, several sequences do not mirror any vegetal changes for this period [15,109].…”

Section: Vegetation Trends and Evolution Of Coastal Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 85%

“…They constitute shell-middens of different sizes (Castelejo, Barranco das Quebradas, Rocha das Gaivotas) and open air sites (Armação Nova, Vale Boi) interpreted as seasonal occupations based on the exploitation of coastal and/or lithic resources [12,13]. Near the Straits of Gibraltar, the only site for this period is considered as a single occupation based on the exploitation of marine resources and hunting (Palmones), although there is some controversy about its chronology [14,15]. The majority of these sites is located close to marine environments or in transitional areas between fluvial and marine influences.…”

Section: Archaeological Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Regarding the diet, not only shell-middens from Western Algarve display a specialization in the exploitation of marine resources, but also the seasonal occupation of Palmones revealed an intense gathering of shellfish [15]. Isotopic analysis of the Vale Boi teeth showed that, although marine resources were a prominent element, the diet of these Mesolithic groups was based on a mix of terrestrial and aquatic resources [12].…”

Section: Human Groups In Dynamic Littoral Habitatsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Environmental Changes and Cultural Transitions in SW Iberia during the Early-Mid Holocene

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The SW coast of the Iberian Peninsula experiences a lack of palaeoenvironmental and archaeological data. With the aim to fill this gap, we contribute with a new palynological and geochemical dataset obtained from a sediment core drilled in the continental shelf of the Algarve coast. Archaeological data have been correlated with our multi-proxy dataset to understand how human groups adapted to environmental changes during the Early-Mid Holocene, with special focus on the Mesolithic to Neolithic transition. Vegetation trends indicate warm conditions at the onset of the Holocene followed by increased moisture and forest development ca. 10–7 ka BP, after which woodlands are progressively replaced by heaths. Peaks of aridity were identified at 8.2 and 7. 5 ka BP. Compositional, textural, redox state, and weathering of source area geochemical proxies indicates abrupt palaeoceanographic modifications and gradual terrestrial changes at 8.2 ka BP, while the 7.5 ka BP event mirrors a decrease in land moisture availability. Mesolithic sites are mainly composed of seasonal camps with direct access to the coast for the exploitation of local resources. This pattern extends into the Early Neolithic, when these sites coexist with seasonal and permanent occupations located in inland areas near rivers. Changes in settlement patterns and dietary habits may be influenced by changes in coastal environments caused by the sea-level rise and the impact of the 8.2 and 7.5 ka BP climate events.

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Section: Vegetation Trends and Evolution Of Coastal Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 85%

Section: Archaeological Contextmentioning

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Section: Human Groups In Dynamic Littoral Habitatsmentioning

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Environmental Changes and Cultural Transitions in SW Iberia during the Early-Mid Holocene

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“…1 ). Palynological and anthracological studies suggest an open Mediterranean landscape populated by trees and bushes for the earliest period and a herbaceous environment for the later period, the result of deforestation caused by approximately 300 years of intense human exploitation 21 . The archaeological record indicates that the community’s economy was based on agriculture, livestock and intensive use of marine resources, as reflected by the rich malacological and ichthyological assemblage 20 .…”

Section: Archaeological Background: the Campo De Hockey Settlementmentioning

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At the beginnings of the funerary Megalithism in Iberia at Campo de Hockey necropolis

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Morell-Rovira

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The excavations undertaken at the Campo de Hockey site in 2008 led to the identification of a major Neolithic necropolis in the former Island of San Fernando (Bay of Cádiz). This work presents the results of the latest studies, which indicate that the site stands as one of the oldest megalithic necropolises in the Iberian Peninsula. The main aim of this work is to present with precision the chronology of this necropolis through a Bayesian statistical model that confirms that the necropolis was in use from c. 4300 to 3800 cal BC. The presence of prestige grave goods in the earliest and most monumental graves suggest that the Megalithism phenomenon emerged in relation to maritime routes linked to the distribution of exotic products. We also aim to examine funerary practices in these early megalithic communities, and especially their way of life and the social reproduction system. As such, in addition to the chronological information and the Bayesian statistics, we provide the results of a comprehensive interdisciplinary study, including anthropological, archaeometric and genetic data.

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Vegetation and Climate at El Mirador Cave: Exploring the Beginning of Cultural Landscapes

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Burjachs

2022

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Mid-Holocene palaeoenvironmental record from the Atlantic Band of Cádiz (SW Spain) based on pollen and charcoal data

Cited by 7 publications

References 51 publications

Environmental Changes and Cultural Transitions in SW Iberia during the Early-Mid Holocene

Environmental Changes and Cultural Transitions in SW Iberia during the Early-Mid Holocene

At the beginnings of the funerary Megalithism in Iberia at Campo de Hockey necropolis

Vegetation and Climate at El Mirador Cave: Exploring the Beginning of Cultural Landscapes

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