Fluvial dynamics and palaeolithic settlement: new data from the Côa Valley (Portugal)

New research reveals that the geomorphological context of the Côa Valley's Palaeolithic rock art provides critical insights into its stratigraphic relationship with Quaternary deposits, allowing for the reconstruction of past valley topography and the identification of potentially buried rock art panels. By analyzing litho-stratigraphic units, discontinuities, and their architecture within the valley's evolutionary framework, scientists have established a more precise chronology for the rock art and its environmental context. This approach not only sheds light on the spatial distribution of rock art panels but also helps pinpoint areas where such panels might be buried, offering a deeper understanding of Palaeolithic settlement patterns in the region.

AUBRY, T., SANTOS, A. T., LUÍS, L., BARBOSA, A. F., & SILVESTRE, M. (2020). Fluvial dynamics and palaeolithic settlement: new data from the Côa Valley (Portugal). Comptes Rendus Palevol, (7). https://doi.org/10.5852/cr-palevol2020v19a7