This paper uses a palynological sequence to examine the Holocene (8390–160calyrBP)
environmental history of the Sierra de Baza (Granada, southeastern Spain) with the goal of …

The first use of domestic plants and animals in the Western Mediterranean has been a
matter of debate, since there are no native ancestors for these elements. The current …

This paper examines the mid to late-Holocene (c. 6850–1160 cal. yr BP) environmental
history of Sierra de Gádor in southern Spain. The local vegetation dynamics are …

The evolution of Spanish landscapes through history is mainly a story of deforestation.
Through time, exploitation of natural resources increased to cope with the requirements of …

The geographic situation of the Iberian Peninsula makes it a natural link between Europe
and North Africa. However, it is a matter of debate to what extent African influences via the …

The Neolithic period in the North-East of the Iberian Peninsula has received the attention of
many archaeologists during the XXth and XXIst centuries, from the earliest humanists like …

This volume tackles the fundamental and broad-scale questions concerning the spread of
early animal herding from its origins in the Near East into Europe beginning in the mid-10th …

The Iberian Peninsula has for several decades provided a wealth of evidence for studying
the origins of the Neolithic. Its location at the western end of the Mediterranean basin has …

This paper assesses long-term trends in human activity across the Iberian Peninsula
associated with the spread of agriculture. In order to improve our understanding of regional …

Rock art has been regarded as a second class archaeological data source. In this paper we
use Levantine rock art as a case study, to show how this situation can be reversed. This rock …