Vicente Castaneda Fernandez

Vicente Castañeda Fernández is a Professor at the University of Cadiz (UCA) within the Department of History, Geography and Philosophy. He specializes in Prehistoric Archaeology, with a focus on the Strait of Gibraltar region and its role in human settlements from the Paleolithic to the end of Antiquity.

• Research Focus: Prehistoric societies, lithic technology (Modes 2-3), funerary archaeology, geoarchaeological techniques, and Mediterranean prehistory.
• Key Sites: Los Algarbes Necropolis (Tarifa, Cádiz), Algetares Paleolithic site (Algeciras), La Fontanilla Solutrean site, Benzú Cave (Ceuta).

Publications Trends: His work spans 2024–2005, emphasizing transitions between Paleolithic periods, symbolic landscapes, lithic resource management, and cultural exchanges across the Strait of Gibraltar. Collaborative projects often involve geological analysis, tool production, and societal mobility studies.

Projects: Leads the research group HUM831: Archaeological Heritage in the Strait of Gibraltar, contributing to understanding human occupation from the Paleolithic to Antiquity.