The Neolithic-Early Bronze Age Mortuary Rockshelter of Bolores, Torres Vedras, Portugal

Lillios, Katina T.; Waterman, A.J.; Artz, Joe Alan; Josephs, Richard L.

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“…This count includes 13 children (0-10 years), 4 adolescents (10-21 years) and 19 adults. This MNI count is higher than that reported in an earlier publication, which included analyses only through the 2008 excavations (Lillios et al 2010).…”

Section: The Human Populationcontrasting

confidence: 51%

“…In 2007, our team initiated excavations, and four seasons were conducted (2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012). Preliminary results from 2007 and 2008 have been published (Lillios et al 2010), as have some biarchaeological analyses (1) (Waterman and Horwath 2009) and material culture studies (Thomas 2011). With excavations complete, we present a summary of our results to date.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Based on sedimentological and stratigraphic evidence, Dambeck et al (2010) conclude that the rapid and thick accumulation of valley fills in the Sizandro and its tributaries was a consequence of increased soil erosion that accompanied the beginnings of intensive agriculture. Evidence for extreme erosion of uplands was encountered at Bolores in the form of water-transported mudclasts in colluvium that filled the cave after its abandonment (Lillios et al 2010). The clasts exhibit the pedologic characteristics of angular blocky to subangular blocky B-horizons, and could only have entered the cave by being washed into it from above.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Lillios et al (2010), which discussed the 1986, 2007 and 2008 excavations, 6 individual adults, 6 children, and 2 adolescents were identified. By incorporating the remains from the 2010 and 2012 excavation seasons, these numbers have increased.…”

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The rock-cut tomb of Bolores (Torres Vedras): an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the social landscape of the Late Neolithic/Copper Age of the Iberian Peninsula

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To better understand the sociopolitical landscape of the Portuguese Estremadura during the Late Neolithic/Copper Age, interdisciplinary excavations were conducted at Bolores (Torres Vedras), in the Sizandro River Valley. Following a test season in 1986, a University of Iowa team conducted four campaigns between 2007 and 2012. Bolores is a rock-cut tomb used primarily between 2800-2600 cal BC for the burial of adults, adolescents, and children (MNI=36). The architectural, material cultural, and bioarchaeological evidence suggests that Bolores housed the remains of a distinctive group of local individuals who marked their difference from other burial populations in the Sizandro and Estremadura through material culture and tomb architecture. Social differences were denoted spatially and through offerings of material goods. No social stratification is evident, however, that would suggest a state-level society: there are no wealthy child burials and no significant health or dietary disparities within this population or between it and others in the region. RESUMEN

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“…325-334, ISSN: 0082-5638 doi: 10.3989/tp.2016 mos en la Península Ibérica ha sido prácticamente nulo hasta el lustro pasado. Los estudios centrados en la Edad del Bronce son muy contados (Arias 2005;Van Strydonck et al 2005;Lillios et al 2010;Nájera et al 2010;McClure et al 2011;Salazar-García y Vizcaíno 2011;García Borja et al 2013;López-Costas et al 2015). En su mayoría se ciñen a la fachada atlántica, la Submeseta sur, el Levante peninsular y el archipiélago balear, sin existir análisis de este tipo para estas cronologías en el área pirenaica occidental, donde se localiza la cista de Ondarre.…”

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Aproximación al patrón alimentario de los inhumados en la cista de la Edad del Bronce de Ondarre (Aralar, Guipúzcoa) a través del análisis de isótopos estables de carbono y nitrógeno sobre colágeno óseo

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Se presentan los resultados del análisis de isótopos estables de carbono y nitrógeno sobre colágeno óseo de los individuos depositados en la cista guipuzcoana de la Edad del Bronce (II milenio cal. BC) de Ondarre. Los datos obtenidos sugieren una dieta mixta de origen terrestre basada en el consumo de plantas C3 y sobre todo de animales domésticos. No existen indicios de que los recursos marinos, lacustre-fluviales o las plantas C4 supusieran una contribución significativa a la subsistencia cotidiana, tal y como parece ocurrir en otros yacimientos coetáneos de la Península Ibérica y el archipiélago balear. La elevada ingesta proteica observada podría vincularse con el estatus de los inhumados y/o con la prevalencia de un modelo económico ganadero en que el consumo de productos animales tendría un gran peso.

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Eating through time: Understanding dietary practices across late prehistory in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula

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Moreno‐Ibáñez,

Carbonell

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American Journal of Biological Anthropology

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ObjectiveThis study seeks to contribute to the current understanding of dietary variation in the late Prehistory of the northeastern Iberian Peninsula by examining buccal dental microwear patterns alongside archeological data from the same populations.Materials and MethodsTeeth from 84 adult individuals from eight distinct samples spanning the Middle‐Late Neolithic to the Middle Bronze Age (Cova de l'Avi, Cova de Can Sadurní, Cova de la Guineu, Cova Foradada, Cova del Trader, Roc de les Orenetes, Cova del Gegant, Cova dels Galls Carboners) were analyzed using optical microscopy to examine buccal dental microwear patterns.ResultsThe analysis did not reveal clear chronological contrasts in the dietary habits of these samples. Nevertheless, significant differences emerged among the samples, leading to their classification into two distinct sets based on the abrasiveness of the diet informed by the microwear patterns. These findings offer similarities and differences among samples in the Iberian Peninsula, shedding light on the diverse lifestyles of these individuals.DiscussionIntegrating our new results with other available proxies points to a multifaceted specialization in dietary patterns among these samples, influenced by factors such as habitat, resource selection, and available technology. By contextualizing the results within the broader context of the Iberian Peninsula, this research discerns shared characteristics and distinctive adaptations in the dietary practices and subsistence strategies of these groups. Ultimately, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the intricate interplay between culture and environment in shaping human diets throughout late Prehistory.

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The Neolithic-Early Bronze Age Mortuary Rockshelter of Bolores, Torres Vedras, Portugal

Cited by 19 publications

References 33 publications

The rock-cut tomb of Bolores (Torres Vedras): an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the social landscape of the Late Neolithic/Copper Age of the Iberian Peninsula

The rock-cut tomb of Bolores (Torres Vedras): an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the social landscape of the Late Neolithic/Copper Age of the Iberian Peninsula

Aproximación al patrón alimentario de los inhumados en la cista de la Edad del Bronce de Ondarre (Aralar, Guipúzcoa) a través del análisis de isótopos estables de carbono y nitrógeno sobre colágeno óseo

Eating through time: Understanding dietary practices across late prehistory in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula

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