Not so deserted…paleoecology and human subsistence in Central Iberia (Guadalajara, Spain) around the Last Glacial Maximum

摘要: Abstract In contrast to the coastal areas of Iberian Peninsula, Upper Palaeolithic settlement central Iberia, dominated by Spanish plateau, is poorly known. Traditional models assume a total or virtual depopulation interior Peninsula during Last Glacial. this paper we present detailed investigation human-environment interactions through first zooarchaeological, taphonomic and isotopic study key site Pena Capon, rock shelter located in south-eastern foothills Central System range that contains multi-layered deposit dated marine isotope stage 2 (MIS 2). Analyses faunal assemblages Proto-Solutrean (3) Middle Solutrean (2) layers show human preferentially hunted horse, deer iberian ibex living vicinity shelter. Isotope geochemistry animal remains Capon provides us with intra-tooth multi-proxy analysis for time period south-western Europe, providing estimates climatic conditions, seasonal flucturation diet, as well patterns mobility. Our results indicate presence at was apparently restricted relatively warm intervals around LGM reflects an ecological refuge, provide evidence recurrent Paleolithic prior Magdalenian.