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Intrasite spatial organization of lithic production in the Middle Palaeolithic: the evidence of the Abric Romaní (Capellades, Spain)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Manuel Vaquero
Manuel Vaquero*
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Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Area de Prehistória, Pl. Imperial Tarraco 1, 43005 Tarragona, Spain paleo@astor.urv.es
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Abstract

Spatial organization is a central issue in Palaeolithic archaeology, since it reflects the behavioural capabilities of human groups. We present an analysis of the lithic spatial distribution in a Middle Palaeolithic site, the Abric Romaní. Discussion of these data provides some insights on the variability of settlement patterns among the Neanderthals.

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Middle Palaeolithicspatial analysislithic productionAbric Romanísettlement pattern
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Antiquity , Volume 73 , Issue 281 , September 1999 , pp. 493 - 504
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Copyright © Antiquity Publications Ltd. 1999

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