Sourcing transported stone and ochre artifacts to their geological origin is popular in
archaeology (Andrefsky 2009; Shackley 1998b, 2008, 2011) and a fundamental starting …

Abstract The Chaves cave (Huesca, Spain) is located in the central Pre‐Pyrenean range in
NE Iberia. It is a huge cave opening to the east, which was systematically excavated …

Studying lithic raw material sourcing, processing and distribution is helpful when trying to
reconstruct the territory, ecology, and cultural practices of Neanderthal groups. The use of …

Archaeological studies carried out in recent decades have demonstrated that the Pre‐
Pyrenees, a mountain range in north‐east Iberia, were regularly frequented by several …

Petro-archaeology is a powerful tool useful in understanding the origin and management of
rocks discovered in prehistoric sites and the complexity of human territories. This research …

In recent decades, the development of different analytical procedures applied to the study of
archaeological lithic remains has allowed us to approach the territoriality of past societies …

The geographical name of Monegros has traditionally been used to describe a high‐quality,
dark‐coloured chert originating in a carbonate lacustrine environment, being one of the most …

Chert was one of the most used lithic raw materials by Palaeolithic groups to make their
tools. Their characterisation is essential for determining their provenance and inferring …

For several years, multidisciplinary archaeological operations organized by the Ministry of
Culture and named 'Collective Research Projects'(PCR) have enabled the design and use …

Abstract The Sant Genís Formation is located in the NE of the Iberian Peninsula (Catalonia,
Spain) and is dated to the Priabonian (upper Eocene), being part of the evaporitic formations …