The Best Radiocarbon-dated Site in Recent Iberian Prehistory [sudden end]

Popular Archaeology ^ | Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | University of Seville news release

[SunkenCiv]

...the experts have shown the end of the occupation of this part of the province of Seville happened between the 24th and 23rd centuries BCE, despite evidence of it being frequented and used in the Bronze Age (c. 2200-850 BCE). "In fact, the abandonment of the site seems rather abrupt, without a gradual transition towards a different social model. The possibility that the end of the Valencina settlement was due to a social crisis has been hinted at by the dates obtained from several human skulls separated from the rest of the skeletons in a pit in a Calle Trabajadores in Valencina", states the director of the research group.

According to the data obtained from the radiocarbon dating, all these individuals almost died at the same time, which opens the possibility of a violent episode (killing, crime or sacrifice). The fact that several of the skulls were treated in a ritual manner, showing marks of having had the flesh removed and that this 'special' mortuary deposit appears to be associated with the greatest collection of pottery beakers found on the site, suggests that the episode had great symbolic significance.

The paleoenvironmental data for the Mediterranean and Europe indicate that between the 24th and 23rd centuries BCE, a period of greater aridity and dryness began globally... At this time, the Iberian Peninsula saw the end of chalcolithic way of life and the abandonment of some of the most important sites with ditched enclosures, as now seems to be the case with Valencina de la Concepción. In broad strokes, this coincides with the end of the Old Kingdom in the Nile Valley, with a great crisis that brought about the end of the period of construction of the great pyramids.

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Artistic reconstruction of the Great Chamber of the Montelirio tholos in the final phase of its use. Design: Ana García, ATLAS Research Group (University of Seville)

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[BenLurkin]

social crisis has been hinted at by several human skulls separated from the rest of the skeletons

No kidding.

[SunkenCiv]

More like an anti-social crisis.

Hey, maybe the skulls had been naughty and were made to set in a corner. Oh, wait, the room is round...

[SunkenCiv]

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[Tucker39]

Just a thought in regard to the heathen language police, wherein they switched BC (Before Christ) to BCE, which I think is rumored to mean Before Current Era, or something. I simply accept BCE and understand it to mean Before Christ’s Epiphany, and go on with my life. FWIW.

[Pride in the USA]

Another ancient mystery! I have always liked archeology.

[Gay State Conservative]

I refuse to pay heed to anything that refers to “BCE”.It’s AD and BC.

[Gay State Conservative]

...and understand it to mean Before Christ’s Epiphany...

But we know that that's not what it means.It's an open show of contempt for true Christianity by an organization controlled by those who adhere to the Nancy Pelosi branch of Christianity...or are atheists,as most of today's "scientists" are.

[Wuli]

OMG You mean humans fought battles over causes that long ago, and are still doing it, today? I thought, as “Progressives” teach, that cooperation and empathy are the “true” halmarks of human nature!!!

[The_Media_never_lie]

In a few years I will be old enough for Radio Carbon Dating.

[TigersEye]

When I first saw CE and BCE, which was decades ago, I just assumed it stood for Christian Era and Before Christian Era. It might as well since that’s where the delineation resides.