RT journal article
T1 Site formation and chronology of the new Paleolithic site Sima de Las Palomas de Teba, southern Spain
A1 Kehl, Martin
A1 Burow, Cristoph
A1 Cantalejo-Duarte, Pedro
A1 Domínguez Bella, Salvador
A1 Durán, Juan José
A1 Henselowsky, Félix
A1 Klasen, Nicole
A1 Lindstädter, Jörg
A1 Medianero, Javier
A1 Pastoors, Andreas
A1 Ramos-Muñoz, José
A1 Reicherter, Klaus
A1 Schmidt, Christof
A1 Weniger, Gerd-Christian
A2 HistoriaGeografía y Filosofía
K1 Neanderthal occupation
K1 Site formation processes
K1 Micromorphology
K1 Luminiscence dating
AB The newly identified Paleolithic site Sima de Las Palomas de Teba hosts an almost seven -m-thick sediment profile investigated here to elucidate the rock shelter's chronostratigraphy and formation processes. At its base, the sediment sequence contains rich archeological deposits recording intensive occupation by Neanderthals. Luminescence provides a terminus ante quem of 39.4 ± 2.6 ka or 44.9 ± 4.1 ka (OSL) and 51.4 ± 8.4 ka (TL). This occupation ended with a rockfall event followed by accumulation of archeologically sterile sediments. These were covered by sediments containing few Middle Paleolithic artifacts, which either indicate ephemeral occupation by Neanderthals or reworking as suggested by micromorphological features. Above this unit, scattered lithic artifacts of undiagnostic character may represent undefined Paleolithic occupations. Sediment burialagesbetweenabout23.0±1.5ka(OSL)and40.5±3.4ka(pIRIR)provideanUpperPaleolithicchronology for sediments deposited above the rockfall. Finally, a dung-bearing Holocene layer in the upper most part of the sequence contains a fragment of a human mandible dated to 4032 ± 39 14C yr BP. Overall, the sequence represents an important new site for studying the end of Neanderthal occupation in southern Spain.
PB Elsevier
SN 0033-5894
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/21496
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/21496
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 13-nov-2026