Early Neolithic La Draga, Catalonia, Spain
Peter Alaca
"The initial expansion of the Neolithic economy along the
northern coast of the Mediterranean, between the estuary of
the Rhone and the Straits of Gibraltar, can be charted by
plotting the distribution of Impressed Ware pottery.
Four main concentrations of sites can be recognized - in the
Languedoc, Catalonia, Valencia and Andalucia - with large
areas in between were no trace of the distinctive pottery has
yet been recorded.
This pattern has been interpreted as an example of enclave
colonisation: that is, the result of the movements of small
groups of Neolithic farmers leapfrogging along the coast to
find suitable niches in which to establish themselves.
If this explanation is correct one would expect to find
colonial settlements with structures and economies quite
distinct from indigenous Mesolithic systems, and this is,
indeed, the case. Such a site is La Draga near Banyoles in
Catalonia." ...
"The entire assemblage marks such a dramatic break with the
local Mesolithic culture that it is difficult not to accept
La Draga as an example of a pioneer farming settlement."
Barry Cunliffe, "Europe between the oceans"120-121
Here is a nice article about La Draga, according to the author:
"the first text of any length to be published directly in English"
Josep Tarrús (2008) "La Draga (Banyoles, Catalonia), an Early
Neolithic Lakeside Village in Mediterranean Europe"
Catalan Historical Review 1:17-33
<http://revistes.iec.cat/index.php/CHR/article/download/587/CHR08_Tarr%C3%BAs>
(pdf, 17 pp, 10.8 Mb)
Note the many artefacts made of organic material like baskets, wooden
bowls and spoons, and a horn finger ring.
Italo
Peter Alaca <p.a...@invallid.invalid> schreef:
>
> "The initial expansion of the Neolithic economy along the
> northern coast of the Mediterranean, between the estuary of
> the Rhone and the Straits of Gibraltar, can be charted by
> plotting the distribution of Impressed Ware pottery.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardium_Pottery>
Interesting.
And since the article also mentions La Draga's "twin" site La Marmotta
(800 km or so to the east):
<http://discovermagazine.com/2002/nov/cover>
<http://www.scribd.com/doc/16710019/The-Early-Mediterranean-Village>
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