Members of the subdivision of Prehistory as well as Archaeology of the University of Seville accept published a written report that includes 130 radiocarbon datings, obtained inwards laboratories inwards Oxford as well as Glasgow (United Kingdom) as well as inwards the Centro Nacional de Aceleradores -- CAN (National Accelerator Centre) -- at the University of Seville. Together amongst the 45 previous datings, amongst 180 C14 datings, the Archaeological Site inwards Valencina de la Concepción (Seville) has larn the site amongst currently the most radiocarbon dating inwards all Recent Iberian Prehistory (which includes the Neolithic period, the Copper Age as well as the Bronze Age).
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| Mylonite arrowheads found inwards the Montelirio tholos [Credit: Miguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia/ ATLAS Research Group (University of Seville)] |
Among the chief conclusions that are highlighted yesteryear the experts is that the oldest parts of the site, which engagement from the 32nd century BCE, were funerary inwards nature, specifically hypogeum cavities that were used for collective sequential burials (for example, this is the instance amongst the hypogea that were found inwards La Huera, Castilleja de Guzmán, as well as inwards Calle Dinamarca, Valencina).
"This information is of import inwards the ground nearly the nature of this slap-up site during its long history, every bit it is clear that funerary practices had a determining importance inwards its genesis," comments the University of Seville Professor of Prehistory Leonardo García Sanjuán.
On the other hand, obtaining a serial of C14 dates for 4 of the slap-up Megalithic monuments of the site has allowed for a commencement orientative sequence to hold upwards established for its structure as well as use. In this respect, it is necessary to highlight that the oldest monuments, built betwixt the 30th as well as 28th centuries BCE (Cerro de la Cabeza, Structure 10.042-10.049 as well as the Montelirio tholos) were characterised yesteryear the role of slap-up slabs of slate to draw the walls as well as the chambers, which were likely made of mud dried yesteryear the sun, as well as yesteryear their 'canonical' solar orientation (to the rising or setting of the sun).
After what seems similar a long menses inwards the reduction of action inwards the 27th century BCE, the tholos of La Pastora was likely built, amongst real dissimilar architectural characteristics: without slap-up slabs of slate, merely amongst a roofed bedroom amongst a imitation rock dome, an of import technical as well as aesthetic innovation, as well as amongst a "heretical" orientation towards the S east, facing away from the sunrise. "It is real likely that these changes inwards the monumental architecture were due to were due to changes inwards the social as well as ideological sphere, including, perhaps, religious "heterodoxies," the researcher adds.
Thirdly, the experts accept shown the halt of the draw of piece of occupation of this business office of the province of Seville happened betwixt the 24th as well as 23rd centuries BCE, despite bear witness of it beingness frequented as well as used inwards the Bronze Age (c. 2200-850 BCE). "In fact, the abandonment of the site seems rather abrupt, without a gradual transition towards a dissimilar social model. The possibility that the halt of the Valencina village was due to a social crisis has been hinted at yesteryear the dates obtained from several human skulls separated from the residual of the skeletons inwards a pit inwards a Calle Trabajadores inwards Valencina," states the manager of the inquiry group.
According to the information obtained from the radiocarbon dating, all these individuals almost died at the same time, which opens the possibility of a tearing episode (killing, criminal offense or sacrifice). The fact that several of the skulls were treated inwards a ritual manner, showing marks of having had the flesh removed as well as that this 'special' mortuary deposit appears to hold upwards associated amongst the greatest collection of pottery beakers found on the site, suggests that the episode had slap-up symbolic significance.
The paleoenvironmental information for the Mediterranean as well as Europe signal that betwixt the 24th as well as 23rd centuries BCE, a menses of greater aridity as well as dryness began globally, which could accept had severe consequences for many of the planet's societies, including droughts. At this time, the Iberian Peninsula saw the halt of chalcolithic means of life as well as the abandonment of to a greater extent than or less of the most of import sites amongst ditched enclosures, every bit straight off seems to hold upwards the instance amongst Valencina de la Concepción. In wide strokes, this coincides amongst the halt of the Old Kingdom inwards the Nile Valley, amongst a slap-up crisis that brought nearly the halt of the menses of structure of the slap-up pyramids.
This projection has been published inwards Journal of World Prehistory, whose encompass is dedicated to the rock arrow heads from the Montelirio tholos. It is the instant fourth dimension inwards less than a twelvemonth that the travel of this inquiry grouping inwards the Archaeological Area of Valencina-Castilleja has been featured on the encompass of this prestigious review.
Source: University of Seville [July 09, 2018]
Sumber http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"This information is of import inwards the ground nearly the nature of this slap-up site during its long history, every bit it is clear that funerary practices had a determining importance inwards its genesis," comments the University of Seville Professor of Prehistory Leonardo García Sanjuán.
On the other hand, obtaining a serial of C14 dates for 4 of the slap-up Megalithic monuments of the site has allowed for a commencement orientative sequence to hold upwards established for its structure as well as use. In this respect, it is necessary to highlight that the oldest monuments, built betwixt the 30th as well as 28th centuries BCE (Cerro de la Cabeza, Structure 10.042-10.049 as well as the Montelirio tholos) were characterised yesteryear the role of slap-up slabs of slate to draw the walls as well as the chambers, which were likely made of mud dried yesteryear the sun, as well as yesteryear their 'canonical' solar orientation (to the rising or setting of the sun).
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| Artistic reconstruction of the Great Chamber of the Montelirio tholos inwards the end stage of its role [Credit: Ana García/ATLAS Research Group (University of Seville)] |
Thirdly, the experts accept shown the halt of the draw of piece of occupation of this business office of the province of Seville happened betwixt the 24th as well as 23rd centuries BCE, despite bear witness of it beingness frequented as well as used inwards the Bronze Age (c. 2200-850 BCE). "In fact, the abandonment of the site seems rather abrupt, without a gradual transition towards a dissimilar social model. The possibility that the halt of the Valencina village was due to a social crisis has been hinted at yesteryear the dates obtained from several human skulls separated from the residual of the skeletons inwards a pit inwards a Calle Trabajadores inwards Valencina," states the manager of the inquiry group.
According to the information obtained from the radiocarbon dating, all these individuals almost died at the same time, which opens the possibility of a tearing episode (killing, criminal offense or sacrifice). The fact that several of the skulls were treated inwards a ritual manner, showing marks of having had the flesh removed as well as that this 'special' mortuary deposit appears to hold upwards associated amongst the greatest collection of pottery beakers found on the site, suggests that the episode had slap-up symbolic significance.
The paleoenvironmental information for the Mediterranean as well as Europe signal that betwixt the 24th as well as 23rd centuries BCE, a menses of greater aridity as well as dryness began globally, which could accept had severe consequences for many of the planet's societies, including droughts. At this time, the Iberian Peninsula saw the halt of chalcolithic means of life as well as the abandonment of to a greater extent than or less of the most of import sites amongst ditched enclosures, every bit straight off seems to hold upwards the instance amongst Valencina de la Concepción. In wide strokes, this coincides amongst the halt of the Old Kingdom inwards the Nile Valley, amongst a slap-up crisis that brought nearly the halt of the menses of structure of the slap-up pyramids.
This projection has been published inwards Journal of World Prehistory, whose encompass is dedicated to the rock arrow heads from the Montelirio tholos. It is the instant fourth dimension inwards less than a twelvemonth that the travel of this inquiry grouping inwards the Archaeological Area of Valencina-Castilleja has been featured on the encompass of this prestigious review.
Source: University of Seville [July 09, 2018]
Sumber http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com
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