{"product_id":"9788474833010","title":"Altamira No. 10: The Vasco-Cantabrian Solutrean. A new perspective","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAltamira No. 10: The Basque-Cantabrian Solutrean. A New Perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers an exhaustive review of the Solutrean period in the Basque-Cantabrian region, a key moment in European prehistory. The author, Lawrence Guy Straus, presents a new perspective based on the analysis of lithic industry, subsistence strategies, and territorial occupation. The reader will find a rigorous study that updates knowledge regarding Upper Paleolithic hunter-gatherer societies, combining archaeological data with innovative interpretations of their social organization and environmental adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book analyzes in depth the archaeological evidence of the Solutrean in the Cantabrian coast and the Basque Country, a key area for understanding human evolution in Europe. Through the study of iconic sites and lithic collections, the author reconstructs the knapping techniques, settlement patterns, and hunting strategies of these human groups. The characteristic projectile points of the Solutrean, their regional variability, and their possible social and symbolic functions are examined. The work proposes a reinterpretation of the chronology and the relationships between different Solutrean facies, offering an explanatory model of the cultural and environmental changes that marked this phase of the Paleolithic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTypological and technological analysis of the Solutrean lithic industry in the Basque-Cantabrian region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubsistence strategies and territorial exploitation during the Upper Paleolithic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical review of the chronology and stratigraphic sequences of key sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInterpretation of Solutrean regional variability and its cultural implications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between the climate changes of the Last Glacial Maximum and human adaptations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monograph is aimed at archaeologists, prehistorians, university students of History and Archaeology, as well as specialists in the Paleolithic. It is also of interest to advanced enthusiasts of Prehistory who are looking for a rigorous and updated reference work on the Cantabrian Solutrean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA renewed and critical view of the Basque-Cantabrian Solutrean, based on the direct study of archaeological materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn interpretive model that integrates technological, economic, and environmental data to understand the dynamics of prehistoric societies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed and contextualized information on reference sites and collections in peninsular archaeology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential reference tool for researchers and students working on the Prehistory of northern Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guy Straus, Lawrence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area o\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e MONOGRAPHS. MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 173\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work within the studies of the peninsular Upper Paleolithic, published by the Altamira Museum in its monograph series. Although it was published in 1983, its methodological approach and the depth of its analysis keep it a relevant text for specialists. Its value lies in the systematization of data from multiple sites and in the proposal of an interpretive perspective that continues to be discussed in current literature. Recommended for those seeking a solid and documented foundation on the Cantabrian Solutrean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTE. ÁREA D","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405039198555,"sku":"9788474833010","price":12.02,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978847483301.jpg?v=1781821889","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788474833010","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}