Absolute Chronology and Demographic Insights from the Exceptional Infantile Chalcolithic Necropolis of the Galería del Sílex (Atapuerca, Spain)
Authors:
- Antonio Molina-AlmansaAMAntonio Molina-Almansa
- Rebeca García-GonzálezRGRebeca García-González
- Ignacio MartínezIMIgnacio Martínez
- Laura RodríguezLRLaura Rodríguez
- José-Miguel CarreteroJCJosé-Miguel Carretero
- Cristina Lozano-BendichoCLCristina Lozano-Bendicho
- Javier Pérez-PelayoJPJavier Pérez-Pelayo
- Mercedes Conde-ValverdeMCMercedes Conde-Valverde
- 30 April 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Childhood in the Past
- Vol. 19 (2) , 1-17
Abstract
The scarcity of infant human remains in prehistoric sites, combined with a historical lack of interest in the social and cultural roles of infants, has traditionally relegated the study of childhoo...Keywords
Funding Information
- European Social Fund Plus (PID2024-156477NB-C33)
- HM Hospitales-Universidad de Alcalá
- Universidad de Alcalá
- Universidad de Burgos
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