Pleistocene hunter-gatherer coastal adaptations in Atlantic Iberia

Bicho, Nuno; Esteves, Eduardo

doi:10.3389/feart.2022.957214

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“…Finally, ethnographic data indicate that 40% of groups living in tropical and equatorial areas extensively use the highly and easily available aquatic resources (Bicho and Esteves, 2022;Binford, 2001). Such continuous use on a scenario of longer standing and increased population can lead to the depletion of these resources and consequent human mobility (Mannino and Thomas, 2002), particularly in moments of climatic and resource crisis.…”

Section: The Modern Human Behaviormentioning

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The Middle Stone Age of Atlantic Africa: A critical review

Pereira,

Oosterbeek,

Pleurdeau

et al. 2023

L'Anthropologie

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Section: The Modern Human Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

The Middle Stone Age of Atlantic Africa: A critical review

Pereira,

Oosterbeek,

Pleurdeau

et al. 2023

L'Anthropologie

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Shell Midden Archaeology: Current Trends and Future Directions

Rick

2023

J Archaeol Res

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Since the 19th century, the study of shell middens has played an important role in archaeological research. Shell midden and broader coastal archaeology have transformed our understanding of human relationships with aquatic habitats, demonstrating the importance of marine environments to human evolution and ecology, the colonization of islands and establishment of maritime trade networks, changing social and political dynamics, and a variety of other issues. During the past two decades, shell midden research has greatly increased, marking an exciting time for new discoveries and heightened collaboration with Indigenous communities. Several key research trends in shell midden archaeology during the past 10–15 years include research on site distribution and temporality, underwater archaeology, historical ecology, terraforming, landscape legacies, and community collaboration. These research trends demonstrate the ways in which shell midden archaeologists are shaping our understanding of the human past and environmental change around the world.

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Seasonal exploitation of intertidal resources at El Mazo (N Iberia) reveals optimized human subsistence strategies during the Mesolithic in Atlantic Europe

García-Escárzaga,

Gutiérrez-Zugasti,

Arniz-Mateos

et al. 2024

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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Over the last few decades, research has significantly enhanced our understanding of the role played by shellfish in human subsistence during the Mesolithic period along the Atlantic coast of Europe. Instrumental to this advance has been the analysis of stable oxygen isotope measurements (δ18O) from mollusc shells, which offers valuable insights into the seasonality of shellfish exploitation. The δ18O values serve as reliable indicators of past seasonal seawater temperature variations experienced by the molluscs, enabling us to accurately determine the time of year when past humans collected them. Recent studies using this approach have successfully identified seasonal exploitation patterns of the topshell Phorcus lineatus (da Costa, 1778) in Atlantic Europe. However, uncertainties remain regarding the exploitation schedule of Patella depressa Pennant 1777, one of the most abundantly collected species in Mesolithic sites. Here we used shell δ18O values of P. depressa from the Mesolithic sites of El Mazo (Northern Iberia) to determine its seasonality of exploitation. Our study reveals that P. depressa was prevalently exploited during colder months. Modern specimens of the same limpet species were also collected during two annual cycles to assess potential seasonal changes in meat yield return. Results obtained has profound implications for better understanding how last coastal foragers managed available littoral resources throughout the year.

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Pleistocene hunter-gatherer coastal adaptations in Atlantic Iberia

Cited by 6 publications

References 143 publications

The Middle Stone Age of Atlantic Africa: A critical review

The Middle Stone Age of Atlantic Africa: A critical review

Shell Midden Archaeology: Current Trends and Future Directions

Seasonal exploitation of intertidal resources at El Mazo (N Iberia) reveals optimized human subsistence strategies during the Mesolithic in Atlantic Europe

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