The indigenous populations of La Palma (Canary Islands), who arrived on the island from
Northwest Africa ca. 2000 years BP, were predominantly pastoralists. Yet, many aspects of …

Environmental magnetism is recognised as a sensitive tool for reconstructing various
processes related to the iron cycling in the terrestrial environment. Besides …

To understand human practices and landscape evolution it is crucial to be able to trace
evidence of past fires, notably in tropical environments. In such anthromes, phytoliths are …

Both environmental and cultural factors dictate how, when and where hunter-gatherers use
fire in the landscape, as well as how well evidence for any one fire will preserve in the …

Early husbandry practices that include herd management and the use of livestock areas
such as sheepfold caves can be analysed in the context of different disciplines (eg …

The analysis of the magnetic record of burnt archeological materials provides valuable
information of both chronological and geophysical interest. Archeomagnetic studies carried …

The archaeological site of El Mirador is located in the southern slope of the Sierra de
Atapuerca. The work developed at the site is providing a substantial set of data from the …

The improvement of the archaeomagnetic dating method requires compiling new and older
data of the Earth's magnetic field (EMF) variations for the last millennia. Combustion events …

The research for referential data on current livestock contexts is essential for correctly
interpreting archaeological records documented in prehistoric livestock spaces …

Archeological remains from the Neolithic period in SE Europe are characterized by the
presence of massive burnt daub relics sintered at high temperatures. These findings raised …