Summary
A new synthesis challenges traditional dichotomies between mobility and sedentarism, demonstrating that human communities in the Near East exhibited dynamic patterns blending both lifestyles. The study leverages archaeological evidence from Mount Carmel's Nahal Me'arot/Wadi el-Mughara caves to reveal how prehistoric groups adapted to diverse environments by integrating seasonal mobility with semi-permanent settlements. By analyzing exchange networks and spatial appropriation, researchers show that these communities actively managed their landscapes rather than adhering strictly to either nomadic or sedentary models. This global perspective offers a nuanced framework for understanding human adaptation in the Pleistocene and Holocene.
Citation
Bach Gómez, A. (2023). Movilidad y sedentarismo: Convergencia de dos conceptos divergentes a partir de la arqueología. Metode Science Studies Journal. https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.13.22791