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Ramification of lithic production and the search of small tools in Iberian Peninsula Middle Paleolithic

Joseba Rios-garaizarValentín VillaverdeAleix Eixea

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geography.geographical_feature_categorysmall flakeUNESCO::HISTORIAbiologyneandertalbiology.organism_classificationArchaeologylate middle paleolithiciberian peninsulaLithic technologyGeographyAmaldaPeninsulaMiddle Paleolithicramified productionProduction (economics)lithic technology:HISTORIA [UNESCO]RamificationEarth-Surface Processes

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The notion of recycling and it relationship with ramified productions and small tool production in Late Middle Paleolithic from the Iberian Peninsula are investigated. Results from Amalda, Axlor, Pen~a Miel, and Quebrada show that the production of small tools is one of the principal objectives of lithic provi- sioning in these sites. Whereas in Axlor and Amalda, this is achieved through the ramification of pro- duction, due to the remoteness of flint sources, in Quebrada, where raw material sources are closer, small flakes are obtained at the end of Levallois production. The implications for Neandertal society organi- zation of this small tool production is discussed, and its evolution is observed from a diachronic perspective. PROMETEOII/2013/016 HAR2011-24878 The notion of recycling and it relationship with ramified productions and small tool production in Late Middle Paleolithic from the Iberian Peninsula are investigated. Results from Amalda, Axlor, Pen~a Miel, and Quebrada show that the production of small tools is one of the principal objectives of lithic provi- sioning in these sites. Whereas in Axlor and Amalda, this is achieved through the ramification of pro- duction, due to the remoteness of flint sources, in Quebrada, where raw material sources are closer, small flakes are obtained at the end of Levallois production. The implications for Neandertal society organi- zation of this small tool production is discussed, and its evolution is observed from a diachronic perspective.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2014.07.025