RT Journal Article
T1 Living on the shores of the Alboran Sea. The Neolithic on the coast of Málaga (Spain) a multiproxy approach.
A1 Simón-Vallejo, María D.
A1 Lozano-Francisco, María del Carmen
A1 Riquelme-Cantal, José Antonio
A1 Macías Tejada, Sara
A1 Camuera, Jon
A1 Uzquiano Ollero, Paloma
A1 Sánchez Marco, Antonio
A1 Garrido Anguita, Juan M.
A1 Jiménez- Espejo, Francisco
A1 Parrilla-Giráldez, Rubén
A1 Vera-Lozano, José Antonio
A1 Vera-Peláez, José Luis
A1 Cortés-Sánchez, Miguel
K1 Neolítico
K1 Agricultura
K1 Ganadería
K1 Recursos marinos
AB Context The coast of Málaga is one of the core areas for the Neolithic in southern Iberia with the earliest occupations dating to the middle of the 8th millennium cal BP. From the outset, evidence shows a fullydeveloped and highly diversified system of agriculture and animal husbandry. The palaeoenvironmentalconditions during this period in the southern Iberian Peninsula reveal phases of aridity.Objectives This study aims to understand how Neolithic communities adapted to these adverse environmental conditions. It also explores the role of wild resources and seasonal patterns in subsistencestrategies. Methods A multiproxy approach was applied, combining regional palaeoenvironmental data witharchaeological, archaeofaunal, archaeobotanical and anthropological evidence. The analysis focuses onsites located near aquifer discharges. Results Fully developed and highly diversified agricultureand herding practices are documented from the earliest Neolithic phases. The challenges posed byarid conditions appear to have been mitigated by settlement in areas linked to major aquifer outlets and bythe cultivation of drought-resistant cereals. Multiple lines of evidence suggest a seasonal pattern of occupation, primarily from late autumn to early summer, when marine resources were likely exploited. Neolithic groups may have engaged in regular hunting and gathering activities or maintained interactionswith local Epipalaeolithic–Mesolithic populations. Agricultural and pastoral management emerge askey factors for evaluating the contribution of wild resources to their subsistence.Conclusions The integration of environmental, archaeological and biological records provides a moreholistic perspective and better understanding of Neolithic economy and society along the Málaga coastbetween c. 7.6th—5th millennium cal BP, offering insights into subsistence strategies under arid conditionsin a coastal setting.
PB Springer Nature
YR 2025
FD 2025-11-25
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40930
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40930
LA eng
NO Simón-Vallejo, M.D., Lozano-Francisco, M.C., Riquelme-Cantal, J.A. et al. Living on the shores of the Alboran Sea. The Neolithic on the coast of Málaga (Spain) a multiproxy approach. Landsc Ecol 40, 228 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-025-02243-5
NO Universidad de Sevilla/CBUA.
NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Spain)
NO Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Spain
NO Projects HAR2016-77789-P (Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Spain)
NO PID2020-118662GB-100 (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Spain)
NO Codire Project (REF: PP2F_L1_13)
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026