Économie souterraine et guerre des gangs sur les Grands Causses à la fin du Néolithique

A hidden economy thrived beneath the karst landscapes of the Grands Causses during the late Neolithic, revealing sophisticated underground resource exploitation. This study identifies a network of subterranean activities—water sourcing, clay and calcite extraction—that sustained human populations despite geographical constraints. Geomorphological analysis demonstrates how these practices were adapted to local conditions, yet their cultural significance remains elusive due to the region's complex socio-cultural context. The research challenges traditional chronocultural frameworks by highlighting the dynamic interplay between subsistence needs and landscape use in a period marked by cultural diversity.

Galant, P. (2010). Économie souterraine et guerre des gangs sur les Grands Causses à la fin du Néolithique. Économie et Société de La Fin de La Préhistoire : Actualité de La Recherche, 87–107. https://doi.org/10.4000/books.alpara.3624