Neolithic Archaeology at the Penedo dos Mouros Rock-Shelter (Gouveia, Portugal) and the Issue of Primitive Transhumance Practices in the Estrela Mountain Range
Located in the foothills of the north-western sector of the Estrela Mountain (Beira Alta province in central-north Portugal), Penedo dos Mouros Rock-shelter revealed a succession of three distinct archaeological horizons datable to the evolved Early Neolithic and initial Middle Neolithic, thus parti...
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ftunisalamanojs:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/16677 2023-05-15T18:50:06+02:00 Neolithic Archaeology at the Penedo dos Mouros Rock-Shelter (Gouveia, Portugal) and the Issue of Primitive Transhumance Practices in the Estrela Mountain Range La arqueología neolítica en el Abrigo de Penedo dos Mouros (Gouveia, Portugal): la evidencia de prácticas de trashumancia primitiva en la Sierra de la Estrella Carvalho, António Faustino Pereira, Vera Duarte, Carlos Tente, Catarina 2017-06-01 application/pdf https://revistas.usal.es/index.php/0514-7336/article/view/zephyrus2017791938 https://doi.org/10.14201/zephyrus2017791938 eng eng Universidad de Salamanca https://revistas.usal.es/index.php/0514-7336/article/view/zephyrus2017791938/17314 https://revistas.usal.es/index.php/0514-7336/article/view/zephyrus2017791938 doi:10.14201/zephyrus2017791938 Zephyrvs; Vol. 79 (2017); 19-38 2386-3943 0514-7336 10.14201/zephyrus201779 Neolithic Beira Alta Megalithism settlement systems livestock pastoralism Neolítico Megalitismo sistemas de asentamiento ganadería pastoreo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2017 ftunisalamanojs https://doi.org/10.14201/zephyrus2017791938 https://doi.org/10.14201/zephyrus201779 2022-05-12T20:10:04Z Located in the foothills of the north-western sector of the Estrela Mountain (Beira Alta province in central-north Portugal), Penedo dos Mouros Rock-shelter revealed a succession of three distinct archaeological horizons datable to the evolved Early Neolithic and initial Middle Neolithic, thus partially coinciding with the onset of the regional Megalithism. The find of a few caprine remains at least one possible sheep, among a large spectrum of species –swine, rabbit, hare, Iberian lynx and toad–, makes this site the oldest in the region to provide direct evidence for herding practices. Small-sized pots, expedient use of local lithic raw materials together with curated use of exogenous flint, and low density of artefacts indicate a strategy of residential mobility in line with similar evidence observed elsewhere in Beira Alta. Given previous claims of Neolithic vertical transhumance between montane plateaux –in the summer– and lowland plains –in the winter–, this hypothesis is here discussed –and refuted– based on spatial analysis of Neolithic sites, economic characterization of the period and local orographic and bioclimatic constraints. Ubicado en las estribaciones del sector no de la Sierra de la Estrella (provincia de Beira Alta, en el centro-norte de Portugal), el Abrigo de Penedos dos Mouros ha revelado una sucesión de tres horizontes arqueológicos distintos, asignables al Neolítico Antiguo evolucionado y Neolítico Medio, coincidiendo así, parcialmente, con el inicio del Megalitismo regional. El hallazgo de un número limitado de restos de caprino –al menos una posible oveja– entre un largo espectro de especies –cerdo, conejo, liebre, lince ibérico y sapo– convierte este yacimiento en el más antiguo de la región con evidencia directa de mantenimiento de ganado. Vasos de pequeño tamaño, uso oportunista de materias primas líticas locales, acompañado de uso extensivo de sílex exógeno y baja densidad de artefactos, indican una estrategia de movilidad residencial en la misma línea de evidencias similares observadas en otros yacimientos en Beira Alta. Dadas reivindicaciones anteriores de trashumancia vertical entre la meseta serrana –en verano– y las planicies bajas –en invierno–, esta hipótesis es discutida –y refutada– con base en el análisis espacial de yacimientos neolíticos, caracterización económica del periodo, orografía local y restricciones bioclimáticas. Article in Journal/Newspaper Lince Lynx Universidad de Salamanca: Gestor Revistas Online Abrigo ENVELOPE(-64.300,-64.300,-65.250,-65.250) Alta Baja El Hallazgo ENVELOPE(-60.800,-60.800,-62.467,-62.467) Flint ENVELOPE(-65.417,-65.417,-67.333,-67.333) Invierno ENVELOPE(-64.267,-64.267,-65.267,-65.267) Zephyrvs 79 0 19 |
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Neolithic Beira Alta Megalithism settlement systems livestock pastoralism Neolítico Megalitismo sistemas de asentamiento ganadería pastoreo Carvalho, António Faustino Pereira, Vera Duarte, Carlos Tente, Catarina Neolithic Archaeology at the Penedo dos Mouros Rock-Shelter (Gouveia, Portugal) and the Issue of Primitive Transhumance Practices in the Estrela Mountain Range |
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Located in the foothills of the north-western sector of the Estrela Mountain (Beira Alta province in central-north Portugal), Penedo dos Mouros Rock-shelter revealed a succession of three distinct archaeological horizons datable to the evolved Early Neolithic and initial Middle Neolithic, thus partially coinciding with the onset of the regional Megalithism. The find of a few caprine remains at least one possible sheep, among a large spectrum of species –swine, rabbit, hare, Iberian lynx and toad–, makes this site the oldest in the region to provide direct evidence for herding practices. Small-sized pots, expedient use of local lithic raw materials together with curated use of exogenous flint, and low density of artefacts indicate a strategy of residential mobility in line with similar evidence observed elsewhere in Beira Alta. Given previous claims of Neolithic vertical transhumance between montane plateaux –in the summer– and lowland plains –in the winter–, this hypothesis is here discussed –and refuted– based on spatial analysis of Neolithic sites, economic characterization of the period and local orographic and bioclimatic constraints. Ubicado en las estribaciones del sector no de la Sierra de la Estrella (provincia de Beira Alta, en el centro-norte de Portugal), el Abrigo de Penedos dos Mouros ha revelado una sucesión de tres horizontes arqueológicos distintos, asignables al Neolítico Antiguo evolucionado y Neolítico Medio, coincidiendo así, parcialmente, con el inicio del Megalitismo regional. El hallazgo de un número limitado de restos de caprino –al menos una posible oveja– entre un largo espectro de especies –cerdo, conejo, liebre, lince ibérico y sapo– convierte este yacimiento en el más antiguo de la región con evidencia directa de mantenimiento de ganado. Vasos de pequeño tamaño, uso oportunista de materias primas líticas locales, acompañado de uso extensivo de sílex exógeno y baja densidad de artefactos, indican una estrategia de movilidad residencial en la misma línea de evidencias similares observadas en otros yacimientos en Beira Alta. Dadas reivindicaciones anteriores de trashumancia vertical entre la meseta serrana –en verano– y las planicies bajas –en invierno–, esta hipótesis es discutida –y refutada– con base en el análisis espacial de yacimientos neolíticos, caracterización económica del periodo, orografía local y restricciones bioclimáticas. |
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Neolithic Archaeology at the Penedo dos Mouros Rock-Shelter (Gouveia, Portugal) and the Issue of Primitive Transhumance Practices in the Estrela Mountain Range |
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Neolithic Archaeology at the Penedo dos Mouros Rock-Shelter (Gouveia, Portugal) and the Issue of Primitive Transhumance Practices in the Estrela Mountain Range |
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Neolithic Archaeology at the Penedo dos Mouros Rock-Shelter (Gouveia, Portugal) and the Issue of Primitive Transhumance Practices in the Estrela Mountain Range |
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Neolithic Archaeology at the Penedo dos Mouros Rock-Shelter (Gouveia, Portugal) and the Issue of Primitive Transhumance Practices in the Estrela Mountain Range |
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Neolithic Archaeology at the Penedo dos Mouros Rock-Shelter (Gouveia, Portugal) and the Issue of Primitive Transhumance Practices in the Estrela Mountain Range |
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neolithic archaeology at the penedo dos mouros rock-shelter (gouveia, portugal) and the issue of primitive transhumance practices in the estrela mountain range |
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