Abstract
The identification of short-term occupations is a key topic in the discussion of prehistoric hunter-gatherers settlement patterns. These short-stays can conceal a rich behavioural and organizational record. However, the effect of site formation processes hampers the individualization of spatio/temporal clusters in the archaeological record. Level 497D of Cova Gran (Southeastern Prepyrenees, Iberian peninsula) illustrates these problems, which are embedded in the visualization of short-term events. The application of contextual analyses and spatio-statistical tests allows to identify cycles of occupation/abandonment/reuse, denoting internal and temporal diachrony. This scenario implies that 497D level was the result of a series of undefined and successive short-term occupations.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Short-term Occupations in Paleolithic Archaeology |
Editors | João Cascalheira and Andrea Picin |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
Publisher | Springer Link |
Pages | 39-69 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030274030 |
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Publication status | Published - 2020 |