The site of Cueva Blanca (Hellín, Albacete). Contributions to the Debate on the Mesolithic- Early Neolithic Transition in the Iberian Southeast

  • Alberto Mingo Departamento de Prehistoria y Arqueología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
  • Jesús Barca Departamento de Prehistoria y Arqueología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
  • Martí Mas Departamento de Prehistoria y Arqueología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
  • Javier López Museo Comarcal de Hellín (Albacete)
  • Alfonso Benito Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (Burgos)
  • Paloma Uzquiano Departamento de Prehistoria y Arqueología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
  • José Yravedra Departamento de Prehistoria. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Miriam Cubas Sociedad de Ciencias Aranzadi. Sebastián
  • Bárbara Avezuela Departamento de Prehistoria y Arqueología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
  • Ignacio Martín Departamento de Prehistoria y Arqueología. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
  • Matteo Bellardi Departamento de Prehistoria y Arqueología. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_CMPL.2012.v23.n1.39531
Keywords: Mesolithic, Early Neolithic, Cultural transition, Campo de Hellín, Albacete

Abstract

The site of Cueva Blanca was discovered in 2006 and its excavations yielded an archaeological level ascribed to thetransitional period between the Mesolithic and the Early Neolithic. In this paper we present the results derived from thedifferent analyses applied to the archaeological and biological materials. In addition, we have examined the archaeologicalsites showing more similarities with Cueva Blanca in its regional context. Its geographical situation, between theMediterranean coast and the inner Meseta, together with the existence of prehistoric rock art evidence confers a highrelevance and exceptionality to this site.

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Published
2012-06-26
How to Cite
Mingo A., Barca J., Mas M., López J., Benito A., Uzquiano P., Yravedra J., Cubas M., Avezuela B., Martín I. y Bellardi M. (2012). The site of Cueva Blanca (Hellín, Albacete). Contributions to the Debate on the Mesolithic- Early Neolithic Transition in the Iberian Southeast. Complutum, 23(1), 63-75. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_CMPL.2012.v23.n1.39531
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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2012)
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