Silica is deposited extra-and intracellularly in plants in solid form, as phytoliths. Phytoliths
have emerged as accepted taxonomic tools and proxies for reconstructing ancient flora …

Farming economy was first introduced to the coastal areas of Southern France by Impressa
groups (ca. 5850–5650 cal BC), originating from Italy, and subsequently spread to the …

Sheep remains constitute the main archaeozoological evidence for the presence of Early
Neolithic human groups in the highlands of the Southern Pyrenees but understanding the …

The indigenous populations of La Palma (Canary Islands), who arrived on the island from
Northwest Africa ca. 2000 years BP, were predominantly pastoralists. Yet, many aspects of …

Violence seems deeply rooted in human nature and an endemic potential for such is today
frequently associated with differing ethnic, religious or socio-economic backgrounds. Ethnic …

Mountain sites are usually seen as sites connected to pastoral or transhumant activities. This
paper proposes an alternative interpretation for Neolithic mountain sites found in the …

During the last two decades, the archaeological research carried out in the Pyrenees
challenged the traditional images of the past in this mountain area. The archaeological …

Agriculture was introduced in the Iberian Peninsula in the mid-6th millennium cal BC. The
first Iberian farmer communities grew seven different cereal species (hulled and free …

Abstract Development of rural areas needs information about sustainable use of the land.
The main objective of this research is to study the spatial distribution pattern of different field …

In southern France, the analysis of fossil dung layers from caves and shelters occupied by
the first Neolithic farmers has provided a wealth of information about the lives of shepherds …