Análisis espacial del nivel IV de la Cova del Bolomor (La Valldigna, Valencia)

El presente trabajo está basado en el análisis micro-espacial del nivel IV de la Cova del Bolomor (La Valldigna, Valencia), turno principal objetivo es la interpretación de las estrategias de ocupación empleadas por los grupos humanas que habitaron la cavidad a inicios del Pleistoceno superior. El planteamiento de investigación propuesto se fundamentar en la identificación de unidades arqueoestratigráficas con un escaso desarrollo diacrónico y su estudio ha permitido la identificación de dos de estas claramente diferenciadas (CB IV-1 y CB IV-2). A partir de la individualización arqueoestratigráfica y mediante la aplicación de una metodología que combina representación tridimensional, sistemas de información geográfica (SIG), análisis por planos de distribución, estadística y remontajes de material arqueológico, se ha podido plantear la reconstrucción de la estrategia de ocupación desarrollada, basada en la organización en torno a estructuras domésticas asociadas a hogares. El estudio de las unidades CB IV-1 y CB 1V-2, ha permitido demostrar la existencia de estrategias de ocupación complejas en el tránsito del Pleistoceno medio al superior, junto a una particular y rica información que sugiere la existencia de un comportamiento social de los grupos neandertales va desarrollado en los momentos tratados, apreciable desde criterios de organización espacial del lugar de hábitat

Nuevos datos sobre la presencia de lepus en el pleistoceno medio y superior del Mediterráneo Ibérico: La Cova del Bolomor (Valencia)

Se presentan datos novedosos sobre la presencia de la liebre en el área valenciana durante el Pleistoceno medio y superior. Una interesante, aunque reducida, muestra ósea procedente de la Cova del Bolomor ha sido asignada a este género de lagomorfos. Su aparición en la fase inicial de ocupación de la cavidad (MIS 9) corresponde, por el momento, a la cita más antigua de Lepus en esta zona (ca. 350 ka). La determinación de otros huesos de liebre en los niveles superiores del yacimiento (MIS 6 y 5e), junto a otras referencias, confirma la continuidad del género hasta el Holoceno

Procesado y consumo antrópico de conejo en la Cova del Bolomor (Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencia). El nivel XVIIc (ca 350 ka)

El presente artículo expone datos novedosos sobre el consumo humano de conejo en la Península Ibérica durante el Pleistoceno medio. Se ha analizado un conjunto procedente del nivel basal (XVIIc) de la Cova del Bolomor, correspondiente a la más antigua ocupación antrópica documentada en la cavidad y que se enmarca en la fase climática (OIS 9), entre 300-350 ka. Una parte de los restos óseos muestra claras evidencias de la actividad humana en forma de marcas de carnicería y fracturas, mientras que otros elementos presentan alteraciones mecánicas y digestivas que son consecuencia de la intervención de rapaces. Este agregado corresponde a un modelo de aporte mixto (cultural/natural).The present article presents novel data on the human consumption of rabbit of Middle Pleistocene chronologies of the Iberian Peninsula. A set originated from basal level (XVIIc) of the Bolomor Cave has been analyzed, corresponding to the oldest anthropic occupation documented, in the climatic phase (OIS 9), between 300-350 ka. One part of the bone remains shows clear evidence of human activity in form of cut marks and fractures while other elements indicate mechanical and digestive alterations as a consequence of the action of birds of prey. This set seems to correspond to a mixed pattern of cultural/natural contribution

From tortoises to elephants: the impact of elephants in the broad spectrum diet at Bolomor Cave (MIS 9–5 Spain)

Animal exploitation strategies have occupied a prominent place in the debate about the timing and nature of the modern human behavior. The discussions have basically focused on the ability to make an intensive use of seasonal resources, to hunt large or dangerous animals and to exploit fast-moving small game. Both large-sized herbi- vores and small prey are therefore considered a key variable to assess fundamental aspects of the evolution of subsistence strategies. In this work we present zooarchaeological data from the Middle Pleistocene site of Bolomor Cave (Valencia, Spain, MIS 9–5e), which has been interpreted as a habitat place. Its taxonomic representation extends from very large-sized herbivores (elephants, hippopot- amuses and rhinoceroses) to very small-sized an- imals (lagomorphs, birds and tortoises), or even exotic animals like macaque. Elephant specimens are documented along the stratigraphic sequence from level Ia, IV, V, XII, XIII and XVII. Most of the elephant individuals are immature and partial- ly represented. Nevertheless, the bone fragments recovered coincide with the general anatomical profile of the medium- and large-sized ungulates, which is mainly characterized by stylopodials, zeu- gopodials and mandibles. Evidence of human use of small prey from the earliest phases of site oc- cupation (sublevel XVIIc) is also attested in form of cut marks, intentional bone breakages, human tooth marks and burning patterns. The exploita- tion of small prey, alongside to the very large game identified at the site, indicates a generalist human behavior based on a broad spectrum diet (BSD), which contributes to document the diversity in the lifestyles of the human communities of the Euro- pean Middle Pleistocene.The symposium and the volume "Human-elephant interactions: from past to present" were funded by the Volkswagen Foundation

The Anthropogenic Use of Firewood During the European Middle Pleistocene: Charcoal Evidence from Levels XIII and XI of Bolomor Cave, Eastern Iberia (230- 160 ka)

Human control of fire is a widely debated issue in the field of Palaeolithic archaeology, since it involved significant technological innovations for human subsistence. Although fire evidence has been the subject of intense debate regarding its natural or anthropogenic nature, most authors agree that combustion structures represent the most direct evidence of human control of fire. Wood charcoal fragments from these contexts represent the fuel remains that result from humans' collection of firewood, which means they can reveal significant behavioural and palaeoenvironmental information relevant to our understanding of Middle Palaeolithic societies. In this work, we present anthracological data derived from combustion structure 2 (level XIII, ca. 230 ka, MIS 7) and combustion structure 4 (level XI, ca. 160 ka, MIS 6) from Bolomor Cave, which are chronologically among the earliest combustion structures found in Europe. The present work discusses how the presence of black pine and / or scots pine in both levels sheds light on the characterisation of the local landscape. Additional analyses focussing on the pre- and post-depositional processes affecting charcoal preservation point to biodegradation patterns. The aim of this work is to provide the first discussion concerning the anthracological data derived from Bolomor Cave in order to contribute to the general debate regarding the use of fire during the European Middle Pleistocene

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Milkability and milking efficiency improvement in Murciano-Granadina breed goats

[EN] The aim of this study was to verify the effect of cluster, udder characteristics and milking parameters on milkability and milking efficiency of Murciano-Granadina breed goats, in order to improve them. The cluster used is well adapted to the goats, except that the teat-floor distance is too short for the teat-cup used and the cluster rests on the platform instead of hanging from the udder, something apparently attributed to a poor udder conformation rather than an excessively-long teat-cup. Udder parameters studied are classified as medium or medium-high by the Murciano-Granadina breed association, and do not seem to represent a problem for good milkability except for the teat sphincter strength, which reduced milk flows (P<0.001) and increased milking times (P<0.001). Maintaining 60% as pulsator ratio, a combination 42 kPa:120 ppm (vacuum level:pulsator rate) milking parameters reduced total milking time by 22 s per goat compared to 40 kPa:90 ppm, commonly used in this flock, but increased teat thickness measured before and after milking. Studies of longer duration are needed to ensure that the new Milking parameters do not affect the udder health status. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Fernández Martínez, N.; Martínez, A.; Martí Vicent, JV.; Rodríguez Garcia, M.; Peris Ribera, CJ. (2015). Milkability and milking efficiency improvement in Murciano-Granadina breed goats. Small Ruminant Research. 126:68-72. doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2015.03.001S687212

Els orígens del poblament humà a les terres valencianes i La Safor: La Cova del Bolomor (La Valldigna)

Fernández Peris, J.; Barciela González, V.; Blasco, R.; Sañudo, P. (2009). Els orígens del poblament humà a les terres valencianes i La Safor: La Cova del Bolomor (La Valldigna). Revista de la Safor. (1):47-68. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/480744768