Lithic industries, territory and mobility in the western Linear Pottery Culture

Territory is a complex notion whose definition varies depending on the discipline in which it applied. Research of territory has often focused Palaeolithic. Studies this field are mainly based comparisons between archaeological assemblages and ethnographic data, an approach originating from work L.R. Binford, who introduced concept mobility, leading to various models spatial occupation. How have researchers approached with regard first mixed farming populations Linear Pottery Culture Seine Basin neighbouring regions? Can lithic industries contribute our understanding how these sedentary perceived their territory? In paper, we show that Neolithic communities likely obtained siliceous materials via direct procurement strategies across they knew well regularly frequented. study area, centred around Rhine-Meuse region Basin, two distinct litho-spaces comprised of: 1) small numbers minor territories local resources, 2) vast requiring greater mobility among groups occupied them. Furthermore, occupants regions few resources seem been long-distance relationships networks. case, high degree ensuing social relations would contributed attractivity villages.