Linking Up Bell Beakers in the Iberian Peninsula

Bibliographic Data

ID12426756
AuthorsJoaquín Jiménez‐puerto (0000-0001-9760-9602, Universitat de València, corresponding author), Joan Bernabeu Aubán (0000-0002-5742-8708, Universitat de València)
Year2023
Volume30
Issue4
Pages1200-1232
Publication date2023-10-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Archaeological Method and Theory (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1072-5369 • E-ISSN: 1573-7764
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10816-023-09625-6
OpenAlexW4387639429
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited87

Many studies in complexity theory employ agent-based models whose interactions can be expressed as networks. In such models, the pattern of interactions between actors is crucial, and the network topology that emerges from the raw data can be characterized through many metrics. One tool previously used in archaeology studies has the potential to deal with networks in social contexts at different scales of analysis: social network analysis (SNA). This discipline has been applied successfully in a wide range of archaeological problems, providing valuable insights and a different perspective. It also could be helpful to quantify concepts associated with social complexity, such as robustness or resilience. In this work, we propose some methodologic possibilities for consideration in the phase definition of the adaptive cycle model (ACM), using SNA tools. To illustrate the process, we will present a case study from the Copper Age in the Iberian Peninsula: the Bell Beaker phase

Archaeology · Data science · Peninsula · Robustness (evolution · Complex Network Analysis Techniques · Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis · Computer Science · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · History