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Zooarchaeological study of the faunal remains from the Neolithic cardial level of Cova Bonica (Vallirana, Barcelona)

Publicated to:Archaeofauna. 32 (1): 145-160 - 2023-10-01 32(1), DOI: 10.15366/archaeofauna2023.32.1.009

Authors: Martín P; Sanz M; Daura J

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Instituto Catalán de Paleoecología Humana y Evolución Social; Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Author
Universitat de Barcelona - Author

Abstract

This paper presents the zooarchaeological and taphonomic study of the faunal assemblage recovered from the Early Neolithic Cardial layers of Cova Bonica (Vallirana, Barcelona). The faunal remains come from a funerary context, dated between 5470 and 5220 cal BCE, being one of the oldest in the Iberian Peninsula. The human remains recovered as well as the presence of different structures indicate that the cave was used as a burial space but also as a domestic space and/or sheepfold. However, the low rate of sedimentation makes it difficult to go deeper into how these activities were carried out and what elements were involved in them. The activities documented in this faunal material allow us to identify two main activities. Firstly, a livestock activity based on the breeding of sheep and goats for the production of meat and dairy products. Secondly, the processing and consumption of carcasses which could be related to a domestic use of the cave by the shepherds as well as consumption related to funerary practices or a combination of both.

Keywords
BurialHusbandryNeolithicNortheast iberian peninsulaSheepfoldTaphonomyZooarchaeology

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Archaeofauna due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Archeology (Arts and Humanities).

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-14:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 3.

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Martin Serrano, Pere Manel) .