Quartzite procurement in conglomerates and deposits: Geoarchaeological characterization of potential catchment areas in the central part of the Cantabrian Region, Spain

Raw material characterization in Paleolithic archaeology has widened our knowledge of Middle societies. Procurement raw material, specifically flint, allowed the tracing mobility both stones and people, as well selective processes to obtain specific types or even extraction activities. The analysis quartzite also developed recent years, providing an opportunity better understand prehistoric This study characterizes procurement strategies implemented by people mountainous region Picos de Europa. To this end, we present a comprehensive potential catchment areas: massive outcrops, conglomerates, river deposits. exploitation at sites El Habario Arteu allows us territorial management area through combination mechanisms lower middle altitudes. These perspectives enable view not barrier but environmental mosaic managed groups. shows that bring together direct embedded based on intensive extensive searches. discourses are more closely related daily life than those only considering objects.