Alejandro Valenzuela Oliver
Biographic Data
| ID | 2740499 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alejandro Valenzuela Oliver |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alejandro Valenzuela |
| FAMILY NAME | Oliver |
| SIGNATURE | OLIVER A V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6120-6246 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 32 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
New direct radiocarbon dates constrain the timing of Nesophontes spp: Extinction and the arrival of Rattus rattus on Hispaniola (Greater Antilles)
The disappearance of Nesophontidae represents one of the few family-wide mammalian extinctions documented in recent history. Previous radiometric studies from Hispaniola suggested that this extinction occurred during European colonization, coinciding with significant landscape transformation and the introduction of invasive species, including the black rat ( Rattus rattus ). However, direct evidence for the temporal overlap between nesophontids a…
Herd management and animal catchment areas at the taula enclosure of Binissafullet site (Menorca, Spain): A multi-isotopic approach
This study presents the first isotopic analysis of livestock from a taula sanctuary dating from the Second Iron Age (c. 550-123 BCE) in Menorca (Spain). These emblematic structures contain the remains of animals, evidence of wine consumption, and other artefacts. Consequently, these structures are interpreted as sanctuaries or places where social cohesion was reinforced. The archaeological record reveals a blend of local and extra-insular element…
Urban Consumption of Thrushes in the Early Roman City of Pollentia, Mallorca (Spain)
In the Roman city of Pollentia (Mallorca, Western Mediterranean), an exceptional zooarchaeological assemblage was recovered from a cesspit dated between the first century BC and the first century ad. The structure, situated in a commercial area adjacent to the forum, was connected to a food shop (taberna) via an underground drainage system used for waste disposal. The faunal remains from the cesspit include mammals, fish, reptiles, and birds, wit…
Multianalytical approach to the exceptional Late Roman shipwreck of Ses Fontanelles (Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain)
The paper presents the results of an interim analytical approach to the Late Roman shipwreck of Ses Fontanelles recently found in the island of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). The excellent state of preservation of the hull and the cargo, including amphorae with painted inscriptions (tituli picti), and its location in shallow waters offshore of one of the main touristic beaches of the island makes this a unique finding in the Mediterranean. A…
El fuerte romano republicano de Ses Salines (Mallorca): Aportaciones a sus características y cronología
Entre los yacimientos de las islas Baleares relativos a la presencia del ejército romano destaca el caso de Ses Salines. Conocido desde los años 80 del siglo XX, la información disponible de este yacimiento urbano, fruto de hallazgos casuales, era demasiado débil para hacer una interpretación fiable. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar los datos procedentes de trabajos realizados desde 2014, principalmente de la excavación del foso defensivo…
Raúl Silva Castro y un proyecto de modernización conservadora de la crítica literaria
reinterpreta la obra de Silva Castro a la luz de su trayectoria poltica e ideolgica como un proyecto de modernizacin conservadora de la crtica literaria.Una visin espiritual de la literatura y un cosmopolitismo aristocratizante son elementos cruciales para entender el rol que Silva Castro otorga a la elite en el desarrollo cultural del pas.Planteamos que el proyecto de modernizacin de Silva Castro puede observarse en su participacin en polticas i…
The Gymnesic Islands at the crossroads: Livestock body size as marker of social interactions during the first millennium BC
This study presents an analysis of 7575 individual sheep, goat, cattle and pig measurements from 22 sites from Mallorca and Menorca dating to different phases throughout the 1st millennium BC. Two main episodes of size change have been identified, although some variations in the speed and timing by species are noted. The earliest evidence for size change in cattle and sheep occurs between the 6–5th century BC and may be connected to the increase …
The “island laboratory” revisited: Integrating environmental and sociocultural approaches
We wish to dedicate this Special Issue to the memory of our dear friend and colleague Carole McCartney (1965–2021), whose significant contribution to the archaeology of Cyprus remains fundamental to our understanding of island archaeology in the Mediterranean and beyond.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors
Asynchronous ecological upheavals on the Western Mediterranean islands: New insights on the extinction of their autochthonous small mammals
Comparative studies on extinction scenarios are an invaluable contribution to enhance our understanding of their patterns and mechanisms underpinning them. This paper presents new radiocarbon dates based on specimens of five extinct mammal species from Mallorca and Sardinia. The new evidence permits to reanalyse the extinction dynamics on both islands. Radiocarbon ages directly obtained on bone collagen from these species show evidence of differe…
Archaeological and Ethnographic Insights on the Occurrence and Use of Bone Anvils in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain)
After most researchers have agreed to interpret the bone anvils as artefacts used by blacksmiths to cut teeth on metal sickles, present lines of enquiry are focused on drawing the geographic and chronological scope of these tools. Following this path, this paper presents the results of archaeological and ethnographic surveys carried out in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). The new data recorded not only has enabled us to document the presence a…
The impact of Roman conquest on the pattern of livestock exploitation on the Balearic Islands
The conquest of the Eastern Balearic Islands by the Romans produced a profoundtransformation of the native communities and of their economic system. Whereas several aspects of the local economy at that period are well known, the changes experienced in the patterns of production and consumption of livestock still remain to be deciphered. By studying a series of faunal remains from the two main islands (i.e., Mallorca and Menorca), and focusing on …
Broadening the Scope of Bone Anvils: Direct AMS 14 C Dating from the Island of Menorca (Western Mediterranean)
This article presents the results of direct accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) radiocarbon dating of a new bone anvil retrieved in the Iron Age–Roman site of Montefí (Ciutadella), in the southwest of the island of Menorca (western Mediterranean). The radiometric date confirms the chronology obtained through the stratigraphy and typological analysis of ceramics (1st–3rd century AD), and indicates that this bone-made tool not only represents the f…
Both introduced and extinct: The fallow deer of Roman Mallorca
Closing the gap: New data on the last documented Myotragus and the first human evidence on Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Western Mediterranean Sea)
The chronology of the extinction of the Balearic fossil bovid Myotragus balearicus in Mallorca and Menorca has been under discussion since its discovery in 1909, and especially in the last decades, thanks to the radiocarbon dates that have been obtained from several deposits of the island of Mallorca. Here, we present new radiocarbon dates of M. balearicus bones (including the most recent date ever obtained for the species, 4035 ± 32 BP, 2830–247…
An ancient fishery of Banded dye-murex (Hexaplex trunculus): Zooarchaeological evidence from the Roman city of Pollentia (Mallorca, Western Mediterranean)
Documenting Introductions: The Earliest Evidence for the Presence of Dog ( Canis familiaris Linnaeus 1758) in the Prehistory of the Balearic Islands
We emphasize the importance of adopting a restrictive reading of the validity and reliability of the faunal record with respect to past animal introductions. As a case study, we analyze the earliest evidence for dogs in the early prehistory of the Balearic Islands. This research is based on direct AMS 14C dates from selected dog bones obtained in archaeological contexts. These dates, together with a conservative interpretation of the archaeologic…
Closing the gap: New data on the last documented Myotragus and the first human evidence on Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Western Mediterranean Sea)
The chronology of the extinction of the Balearic fossil bovid Myotragus balearicus in Mallorca and Menorca has been under discussion since its discovery in 1909, and especially in the last decades, thanks to the radiocarbon dates that have been obtained from several deposits of the island of Mallorca. Here, we present new radiocarbon dates of M. balearicus bones (including the most recent date ever obtained for the species, 4035 ± 32 BP, 2830–247…
The impact of Roman conquest on the pattern of livestock exploitation on the Balearic Islands
The conquest of the Eastern Balearic Islands by the Romans produced a profoundtransformation of the native communities and of their economic system. Whereas several aspects of the local economy at that period are well known, the changes experienced in the patterns of production and consumption of livestock still remain to be deciphered. By studying a series of faunal remains from the two main islands (i.e., Mallorca and Menorca), and focusing on …
An ancient fishery of Banded dye-murex (Hexaplex trunculus): Zooarchaeological evidence from the Roman city of Pollentia (Mallorca, Western Mediterranean)
The “island laboratory” revisited: Integrating environmental and sociocultural approaches
We wish to dedicate this Special Issue to the memory of our dear friend and colleague Carole McCartney (1965–2021), whose significant contribution to the archaeology of Cyprus remains fundamental to our understanding of island archaeology in the Mediterranean and beyond.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors
Multianalytical approach to the exceptional Late Roman shipwreck of Ses Fontanelles (Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain)
The paper presents the results of an interim analytical approach to the Late Roman shipwreck of Ses Fontanelles recently found in the island of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). The excellent state of preservation of the hull and the cargo, including amphorae with painted inscriptions (tituli picti), and its location in shallow waters offshore of one of the main touristic beaches of the island makes this a unique finding in the Mediterranean. A…
Asynchronous ecological upheavals on the Western Mediterranean islands: New insights on the extinction of their autochthonous small mammals
Comparative studies on extinction scenarios are an invaluable contribution to enhance our understanding of their patterns and mechanisms underpinning them. This paper presents new radiocarbon dates based on specimens of five extinct mammal species from Mallorca and Sardinia. The new evidence permits to reanalyse the extinction dynamics on both islands. Radiocarbon ages directly obtained on bone collagen from these species show evidence of differe…
Both introduced and extinct: The fallow deer of Roman Mallorca
Documenting Introductions: The Earliest Evidence for the Presence of Dog ( Canis familiaris Linnaeus 1758) in the Prehistory of the Balearic Islands
We emphasize the importance of adopting a restrictive reading of the validity and reliability of the faunal record with respect to past animal introductions. As a case study, we analyze the earliest evidence for dogs in the early prehistory of the Balearic Islands. This research is based on direct AMS 14C dates from selected dog bones obtained in archaeological contexts. These dates, together with a conservative interpretation of the archaeologic…
Documenting Introductions: The Earliest Evidence for the Presence of Dog ( Canis familiaris Linnaeus 1758) in the Prehistory of the Balearic Islands
We emphasize the importance of adopting a restrictive reading of the validity and reliability of the faunal record with respect to past animal introductions. As a case study, we analyze the earliest evidence for dogs in the early prehistory of the Balearic Islands. This research is based on direct AMS 14C dates from selected dog bones obtained in archaeological contexts. These dates, together with a conservative interpretation of the archaeologic…
An ancient fishery of Banded dye-murex (Hexaplex trunculus): Zooarchaeological evidence from the Roman city of Pollentia (Mallorca, Western Mediterranean)
Both introduced and extinct: The fallow deer of Roman Mallorca
Closing the gap: New data on the last documented Myotragus and the first human evidence on Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Western Mediterranean Sea)
The chronology of the extinction of the Balearic fossil bovid Myotragus balearicus in Mallorca and Menorca has been under discussion since its discovery in 1909, and especially in the last decades, thanks to the radiocarbon dates that have been obtained from several deposits of the island of Mallorca. Here, we present new radiocarbon dates of M. balearicus bones (including the most recent date ever obtained for the species, 4035 ± 32 BP, 2830–247…
The impact of Roman conquest on the pattern of livestock exploitation on the Balearic Islands
The conquest of the Eastern Balearic Islands by the Romans produced a profoundtransformation of the native communities and of their economic system. Whereas several aspects of the local economy at that period are well known, the changes experienced in the patterns of production and consumption of livestock still remain to be deciphered. By studying a series of faunal remains from the two main islands (i.e., Mallorca and Menorca), and focusing on …
Broadening the Scope of Bone Anvils: Direct AMS 14 C Dating from the Island of Menorca (Western Mediterranean)
This article presents the results of direct accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) radiocarbon dating of a new bone anvil retrieved in the Iron Age–Roman site of Montefí (Ciutadella), in the southwest of the island of Menorca (western Mediterranean). The radiometric date confirms the chronology obtained through the stratigraphy and typological analysis of ceramics (1st–3rd century AD), and indicates that this bone-made tool not only represents the f…
Archaeological and Ethnographic Insights on the Occurrence and Use of Bone Anvils in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain)
After most researchers have agreed to interpret the bone anvils as artefacts used by blacksmiths to cut teeth on metal sickles, present lines of enquiry are focused on drawing the geographic and chronological scope of these tools. Following this path, this paper presents the results of archaeological and ethnographic surveys carried out in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). The new data recorded not only has enabled us to document the presence a…
Asynchronous ecological upheavals on the Western Mediterranean islands: New insights on the extinction of their autochthonous small mammals
Comparative studies on extinction scenarios are an invaluable contribution to enhance our understanding of their patterns and mechanisms underpinning them. This paper presents new radiocarbon dates based on specimens of five extinct mammal species from Mallorca and Sardinia. The new evidence permits to reanalyse the extinction dynamics on both islands. Radiocarbon ages directly obtained on bone collagen from these species show evidence of differe…
El fuerte romano republicano de Ses Salines (Mallorca): Aportaciones a sus características y cronología
Entre los yacimientos de las islas Baleares relativos a la presencia del ejército romano destaca el caso de Ses Salines. Conocido desde los años 80 del siglo XX, la información disponible de este yacimiento urbano, fruto de hallazgos casuales, era demasiado débil para hacer una interpretación fiable. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar los datos procedentes de trabajos realizados desde 2014, principalmente de la excavación del foso defensivo…
Raúl Silva Castro y un proyecto de modernización conservadora de la crítica literaria
reinterpreta la obra de Silva Castro a la luz de su trayectoria poltica e ideolgica como un proyecto de modernizacin conservadora de la crtica literaria.Una visin espiritual de la literatura y un cosmopolitismo aristocratizante son elementos cruciales para entender el rol que Silva Castro otorga a la elite en el desarrollo cultural del pas.Planteamos que el proyecto de modernizacin de Silva Castro puede observarse en su participacin en polticas i…
The Gymnesic Islands at the crossroads: Livestock body size as marker of social interactions during the first millennium BC
This study presents an analysis of 7575 individual sheep, goat, cattle and pig measurements from 22 sites from Mallorca and Menorca dating to different phases throughout the 1st millennium BC. Two main episodes of size change have been identified, although some variations in the speed and timing by species are noted. The earliest evidence for size change in cattle and sheep occurs between the 6–5th century BC and may be connected to the increase …
The “island laboratory” revisited: Integrating environmental and sociocultural approaches
We wish to dedicate this Special Issue to the memory of our dear friend and colleague Carole McCartney (1965–2021), whose significant contribution to the archaeology of Cyprus remains fundamental to our understanding of island archaeology in the Mediterranean and beyond.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors
Multianalytical approach to the exceptional Late Roman shipwreck of Ses Fontanelles (Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain)
The paper presents the results of an interim analytical approach to the Late Roman shipwreck of Ses Fontanelles recently found in the island of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain). The excellent state of preservation of the hull and the cargo, including amphorae with painted inscriptions (tituli picti), and its location in shallow waters offshore of one of the main touristic beaches of the island makes this a unique finding in the Mediterranean. A…
Urban Consumption of Thrushes in the Early Roman City of Pollentia, Mallorca (Spain)
In the Roman city of Pollentia (Mallorca, Western Mediterranean), an exceptional zooarchaeological assemblage was recovered from a cesspit dated between the first century BC and the first century ad. The structure, situated in a commercial area adjacent to the forum, was connected to a food shop (taberna) via an underground drainage system used for waste disposal. The faunal remains from the cesspit include mammals, fish, reptiles, and birds, wit…
New direct radiocarbon dates constrain the timing of Nesophontes spp: Extinction and the arrival of Rattus rattus on Hispaniola (Greater Antilles)
The disappearance of Nesophontidae represents one of the few family-wide mammalian extinctions documented in recent history. Previous radiometric studies from Hispaniola suggested that this extinction occurred during European colonization, coinciding with significant landscape transformation and the introduction of invasive species, including the black rat ( Rattus rattus ). However, direct evidence for the temporal overlap between nesophontids a…
Herd management and animal catchment areas at the taula enclosure of Binissafullet site (Menorca, Spain): A multi-isotopic approach
This study presents the first isotopic analysis of livestock from a taula sanctuary dating from the Second Iron Age (c. 550-123 BCE) in Menorca (Spain). These emblematic structures contain the remains of animals, evidence of wine consumption, and other artefacts. Consequently, these structures are interpreted as sanctuaries or places where social cohesion was reinforced. The archaeological record reveals a blend of local and extra-insular element…
Geography (11 works) · Archaeology (10 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (10 works) · Mediterranean climate (8 works) · Biology (7 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (6 works) · Ecology (6 works) · Balearic islands (5 works) · Cartography (5 works) · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology (5 works)