Las evidencias arqueológicas de época calcolítica en la alcazaba de Marchena, Sevilla

Abstract

This papers presents in detail some prehistoric archaeological materials found in the Northern section of the enclosure of the Islamic castle of Marchena (Seville, Spain). This finding is an evidence of a prehistoric settlement of the Third Millennium BC in the area where it is the current village. This prehistoric settlement is approximately contemporary of other known prehistoric villages nearby. Finally, a brief discussion about Chalcolithic human occupation over this geographical area, especially the related with the Bell Beaker phenomenon, is made.