Inspired by the biographical approach to study of material culture, a radiocarbon dating programme was undertaken explore chronology and temporality megalithic monuments in south-eastern Iberia. Instead one or two dates per tomb, normal way approaching this complex issue, we carried out complete series single tombs based on human remains. We focused our attention four tholos-type cemetery El Barranquete (Almería, Spain). According new modelled Bayesian framework, main conclusions can be...

With its forts, swords, halberds and daggers the Argaric people of south-east Spain has long been seen as a warrior society. The authors dismantle this model, showing that defences around settlements weapons knives in tombs have quite different social roles. An analysis skeletons showed while these Bronze Age might periodically clubbing each other on head, they were not doing lot lethal stabbing.

Abstract An excavation carried out at the megalithic necropolis of Panoria in 2015 offered an excellent opportunity for dating a widespread variety polygonal, rectangular, and trapezoidal-shaped tombs with short passages which, surprisingly, there were previously no known radiocarbon ( 14 C) measurements available. Based on anthropological remains, series 19 C dates was obtained modeled Bayesian statistical framework. The results stress long period use that began Late Neolithic (3525–3195...

Por primera vez en el estudio del fenómeno megalítico sureste de la Península Ibérica se ha obtenido una serie radiocarbónica para análisis sus manifestaciones más antiguas. Se han datado 30 restos antropológicos sepulturas tipo rundgräber y tumbas cámara corredor pertenecientes a las necrópolis Las Churuletas, La Atalaya Llano El Jautón. estadístico esta permitido establecer siguientes conclusiones: i) inicio actividad funeraria ocurriría entre 3730-3650 cal BC final 2395-2270 BC; ii) son...

Summary. Archaeological research conducted in the La Mancha region (central area of Iberian Peninsula) has made it possible to identify motillas . This specific type archaeological site consists a central fortification surrounded by an inhabited area. They appear high densities throughout plains this area, distributed at regular intervals and located places where phreatic level is closest surface water low salinity. The strong relationship between sites subsequently been supported fieldwork,...

Our main goal in this paper is the analysis of children through funerary record at archaeological Bronze Age site La Motilla del Azuer, Daimiel, Mancha area. We have chosen a settlement with high-quality and anthropological data, precise methodology excavation, documentation contextualization allow us to formulate cultural hypothesis understand roles different members social group, not only due sex age identities but also economic positions.

Summary. As a result of recent fieldwork undertaken at the archaeological site Cerro de la Encina, our knowledge funerary ritual has increased considerably. The record shows significant concentration wealth in burials corresponding to family groups highest social status. Dramatic differences can also be found internal organization settlement. locations within settlement area, under floors dwellings, allow us establish that space was closely related identity families. high number with double...

Resumen: El reciente incremento del número de dataciones radiocarbónicas sepulturas tipo tholos permite establecer diferentes consideraciones sobre la temporalidad este fenómeno megalítico.El modelado bayesiano nueva serie radiométrica 41 sitúa el inicio nuevo arquitectura megalítica en transición entre IV y III milenios (3070-2900 cal BC al 68% probabilidad) su final los siglos IX-VIII (890-710 coincidiendo con Edad Bronce.Durante extenso periodo (2000-2213 años solo se documenta un posible...

This essay highlights the relationships between realm of symbolic world expressed in funerary sphere and maintenance activities quotidian life, focusing on Argaric culture Southeast Iberia (c. 2250—1450 cal BC). The article begins by summarizing engendered mortuary archaeology relation to briefly reviewing record societies. We then expand Argar culture, presenting more depth two different types archaeological evidence: grave goods deposited tombs paleoanthropological analyses conducted...

The time spans of the so-called ditched enclosures are key to a better understanding type site characterised by complex palimpsests. Several conclusions can be drawn from 16 radiocarbon dates obtained Ditch 4 at Marroquíes Bajos. According Bayesian modelling, filling process began in 2510-2310 cal BC 2 σ and ended 2115-1795 σ, making them most recent enclosure with depositional activity Iberia. Comparison dating other sections challenges traditional assumption that samples deposits bottom...

ABSTRACT The formation of commingled human bone assemblages is a key aspect for better understanding funerary rituals. megalithic cemetery Panoría (Spain) provides an excellent opportunity to explore assemblage thanks the recent excavation undisturbed burial. For this purpose, we have approached differential skeletal representation found between and teeth at site through radiocarbon ( 14 C) dating Bayesian modeling. comparison series C dates on (n=12) (n=14) stress three main aspects: (1)...

Our ability to build precise narratives regarding megalithic societies largely depends on the chronology of multi-ritual events that usually shaped these complex sites. The cemetery Panoría offers an excellent opportunity for exploring ritual complexity in Iberia through radiocarbon chronology, as four nine recently excavated dolmens are remarkably well preserved. For this purpose, seventy-three dates were obtained and analysed within a Bayesian framework. resulting refined has led us three...

Las comunidades argáricas han sido consideradas como la culminación de un largo proceso creciente complejidad que condujo hacia formas sociales cada vez más asimétricas e identidades individualizadas. El presente trabajo explora no tanto las causas desencadenaron este los fenómenos resistencia a estas dinámicas y económicas. Si tenemos en cuenta cambios continuidades se produjeron lo Edad del Bronce, estos deben ser considerados exitosos. En sentido, desaparición enterramientos individuales...

Abstract Our ability to build precise narratives regarding megalithic funerary rituals largely depends on an accurate understanding of bone assemblage formation. The cemetery Panoría offers excellent opportunity for exploring the ritual variability through study taphonomy, as four nine recently excavated dolmens are remarkably well-preserved. Based a multi-proxy approach that includes contextual archaeological features, skeletal preservation and representation indexes, taphonomic processes,...

La fuerte normalización de los ajuares cárnicos en las sepulturas argáricas permite plantear que, como parte ritual funerario, se procedió al sacrificio bóvidos y ovicápridos que serían consumidos rituales comensalidad. Un trozo carne estas especies animales, siempre correspondiente a una extremidades, formaría del ajuar lo supondría la participación simbólica muerto el propio ritual. adscripción social individuos determinaría tipo consumida. Los sacrificados sólo ceremonia comensalidad...