Raw material characterization in Paleolithic archaeology has widened our knowledge of Middle Paleolithic societies. Procurement of raw material, specifically flint, has allowed the tracing of the mobility of both stones and people, as well as selective processes to obtain specific types or even extraction activities. The analysis of quartzite has also developed in recent years, providing an opportunity to better understand prehistoric societies. This study characterizes the procurement strategies implemented by Middle Paleolithic people in the mountainous region of the Picos de Europa. To this end, we present a comprehensive characterization of potential catchment areas: massive outcrops, conglomerates, and river deposits. The exploitation of quartzite at the sites of El Habario and El Arteu allows us to understand the territorial management of this mountainous area through the combination of selective processes and mobility mechanisms in lower and middle altitudes. These perspectives enable us to view the mountainous region not as a barrier but as an environmental mosaic managed by Middle Paleolithic groups. This study shows strategies that bring together direct and embedded procurement based on both intensive and extensive searches. These discourses are more closely related to the daily life of people than those only considering the mobility of people and objects.

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大型企业和矿床的石英岩采购：西班牙坎塔布连地区中部潜在集水区的地质考古特征

旧石器时代考古学中的原材料表征扩展了我们对中古石器时代社会的了解。原材料的采购，特别是material石的采购，可以追踪石头和人的活动性，并可以进行选择性处理以获得特定类型甚至提取活动。近年来，石英岩的分析也得到了发展，为更好地了解史前社会提供了机会。这项研究的特点是中古石器时代的人们在Picos de Europa山区实施的采购策略。为此，我们对潜在集水区进行了全面的描述：大量露头，砾岩和河流沉积物。El Habario和El Arteu地点的石英岩开采使我们能够通过选择过程和中低海拔地区的流动机制相结合来了解该山区的领土管理。这些观点使我们能够将山区视为障碍，而不是旧石器时代中期团体管理的环境马赛克。这项研究显示了基于密集搜索和广泛搜索将直接采购和嵌入式采购结合在一起的策略。与仅考虑人和物体的流动性的那些话语相比，这些话语与人们的日常生活有着更紧密的联系。这些观点使我们能够将山区视为障碍，而不是旧石器时代中期团体管理的环境马赛克。这项研究显示了基于密集搜索和广泛搜索将直接采购和嵌入式采购结合在一起的策略。与仅考虑人和物体的流动性的那些话语相比，这些话语与人们的日常生活有着更紧密的联系。这些观点使我们能够将山区视为障碍，而不是旧石器时代中期团体管理的环境马赛克。这项研究显示了基于密集搜索和广泛搜索将直接采购和嵌入式采购结合在一起的策略。与仅考虑人和物体的流动性的那些话语相比，这些话语与人们的日常生活有着更紧密的联系。