The Beaker Culture of the Balearic Islands: An inventory of evidence from caves, rock shelters, settlements, and ritual sites: An inventory of evidence from caves, rock shelters, settlements, and ritual sites

Analysis of Bell Beaker Culture of the Balearic Islands, based on years of excavations on various sites. Apart from detailed analysis of artefacts and sites discovered, this study points to the strong evidence of growth of the population, through architectural, artefact and other data, social complexity and economic growth through the exploitation of natural resources. All these aspects have been well defined by radio carbon analyses. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Preface Acknowledgements Table of Contents Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: European Copper Age: Chalcolithic Period Chapter III: Question of Balearic Beakers Chapter IV: Research Sites, Stratigraphies, and Methodology Chapter V: Rock Shelter of Son Matge Chapter VI: Ferrandell-Oleza Chalcolithic Old Settlement Chapter VII: Prehistoric Sanctuary of Son Mas Chapter VIII: Secondary and Tertiary Sites Chapter IX: Artefacts & Inventories Chapter X: Lithic Industry Chapter XI: Conclusions Bibliography Abbreviations Inventories The Rock Shelter of Son Matege Son Ferrandell-Oleza Son Mas Sanctuary Muertos-Gallard Ca Na Cotxera Es Vilar William H. Waldren. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 222-229).