Pottery forming of the Cardial and Epicardial Neolithic wares: Analysis and systematisation of technological traces from the ceramic productions of Cova del Frare (NE Iberian Peninsula, 5200-4800 BCE)

The onset and development of the Neolithisation process in northeast Iberian Peninsula have been determined by division between Cardial Epicardial chrono-cultural horizons based on characteristic traits ceramic productions. investigations about these productions fundamentally focused their formal decorative features, while other research dealing with production use just recently emerged last years. This paper focuses reconstruction forming technologies that were used for manufacturing Early Neolithic vessels from Cova del Frare (Barcelona, NE Peninsula) assigned to styles. analysis systematisation traces reveal both wares produced same practices, regardless techniques: circular juxtaposed patches assembly coils. evidence pot-forming processes, which prevailed during occupations this cave (5217–4796 cal. BCE), provides first empirical data practices communities farmers Iberia. Furthermore, results enable us include area discussions distribution technical traditions Western Mediterranean.