La Prehistoria Reciente del entorno de la Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos, España): Catálogo de sitios del VI al II milenio cal. BC, análisis tecno-tipológico de las industrias líticas y cerámicas, y organización funcional del poblamiento

The Sierra de Atapuerca region (Burgos, Spain) emerges as a pivotal area for understanding Late Prehistory on the Northern Iberian Plateau. This study reveals that the region's karst contexts, megalithic structures, and open-air sites—spanning the 6th to 2nd millennium cal. BC—offer unprecedented insights into prehistoric settlement evolution. Through a decade-long research project (1999–2014) covering 314 km², the study cataloged over 200 Holocene archaeological sites, analyzed lithic and ceramic industries, and mapped subsistence strategies centered on agriculture and livestock. Radiocarbon dating, techno-typological analysis, and GIS-based geospatial databases provided a comprehensive framework for periodization, technological evolution, and functional organization of prehistoric populations. These findings position Atapuerca as a key reference for Late Prehistoric studies in Iberia.

Saiz, F. J. M. (2016). La Prehistoria Reciente del entorno de la Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos, España): Catálogo de sitios del VI al II milenio cal. BC, análisis tecno-tipológico de las industrias líticas y cerámicas, y organización funcional del poblamiento. https://doi.org/10.30861/9781407315195