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View article: Evidence for symbolic use of ochre by Micoquian Neanderthals in Crimea
Evidence for symbolic use of ochre by Micoquian Neanderthals in Crimea Open
Ochre use is widely regarded as a potential marker of symbolic behavior in Paleolithic societies. We conducted a multiproxy analysis of 16 ochre pieces from Middle Paleolithic Micoquian sites in Crimea [Zaskalnaya V (ZSKV), ZSKVI, and Prol…
View article: Unveiling the multifunctional use of ochre in the Middle Stone Age: Specialized ochre retouchers from Blombos Cave
Unveiling the multifunctional use of ochre in the Middle Stone Age: Specialized ochre retouchers from Blombos Cave Open
Ochre, an iron-rich pigment, is widely associated with symbolic communication, but its functional applications in the Middle Stone Age (MSA) remain poorly understood. Experimental and ethnographic evidence suggests ochre being useful for h…
View article: Multivariate analyses of Aurignacian and Gravettian personal ornaments support cultural continuity in the Early Upper Palaeolithic
Multivariate analyses of Aurignacian and Gravettian personal ornaments support cultural continuity in the Early Upper Palaeolithic Open
Traditionally, lithic artefacts have served as the principal proxy for the definition of archaeological cultures in the Upper Paleolithic. However, the culture-historical framework in use, constructed unsystematically and shaped by regiona…
View article: An empirically-based scenario for the evolution of cultural transmission in the human lineage during the last 3.3 million years
An empirically-based scenario for the evolution of cultural transmission in the human lineage during the last 3.3 million years Open
Humans accumulate an ever-growing body of knowledge that far exceeds the capacity of any single individual or generation. Social learning and transmission are essential for this process. However, how cultural transmission strategies evolve…
View article: Systematic bone tool production at 1.5 million years ago
Systematic bone tool production at 1.5 million years ago Open
View article: Chapitre 17. Les graviers lustrés : analyse et bilan interprétatif
Chapitre 17. Les graviers lustrés : analyse et bilan interprétatif Open
Des petits galets lustrés ont été découverts dans les niveaux solutréens du Landry, ainsi que dans les niveaux gravettiens et solutréens d’autres sites du Sud-Ouest de la France, tels que le Fourneau du Diable, l’abri Casserole, Laugerie -…
View article: La préhistoire des systèmes artificiels à mémoire
La préhistoire des systèmes artificiels à mémoire Open
Révolution numérique », « transition numérique », « digitalisation », « numérisation », « algorithmisation », « virage computationnel »… La terminologie généralement employée pour décrire les processus à l’œuvre dans cette affaire est auss…
View article: Paola Villa (1939–2024)
Paola Villa (1939–2024) Open
View article: Publisher Correction: Reply to: An Initial Upper Palaeolithic attribution is not empirically supported at Shiyu, northern China
Publisher Correction: Reply to: An Initial Upper Palaeolithic attribution is not empirically supported at Shiyu, northern China Open
View article: Paleolithic eyed needles and the evolution of dress
Paleolithic eyed needles and the evolution of dress Open
Eyed needles are among the most iconic of Paleolithic artifacts, traditionally seen as rare indicators of prehistoric clothing, particularly tailoring. However, recent finds across Africa and Eurasia show that other technologies like bone …
View article: Assigning a social status from face adornments: an fMRI study
Assigning a social status from face adornments: an fMRI study Open
View article: Evidence from personal ornaments suggest nine distinct cultural groups between 34,000 and 24,000 years ago in Europe
Evidence from personal ornaments suggest nine distinct cultural groups between 34,000 and 24,000 years ago in Europe Open
View article: Tooth in the spotlight: exploring the integration of archaeological and genetic data to build multidisciplinary narratives of the Past
Tooth in the spotlight: exploring the integration of archaeological and genetic data to build multidisciplinary narratives of the Past Open
The article addresses the challenges posed by the interdisciplinary collaboration that led to the recent Nature article presenting results of the extraction of ancient human DNA from a perforated deer tooth found in Denisova Cave. We provi…
View article: Multiproxy analysis of Upper Palaeolithic lustrous gravels supports their anthropogenic use
Multiproxy analysis of Upper Palaeolithic lustrous gravels supports their anthropogenic use Open
Upper Palaeolithic sites in southwestern France attributed to the Upper Gravettian and the Solutrean yielded sub spherical gravels with a highly shiny appearance that have intrigued researchers since the 1930s. In this work, we analyze spe…
View article: A 36,200-year-old carving from Grotte des Gorges, Amange, Jura, France
A 36,200-year-old carving from Grotte des Gorges, Amange, Jura, France Open
View article: Tooth in the Spotlight: Exploring the Integration of Archaeological and Genetic Data to build Multidisciplinary Narratives of the Past
Tooth in the Spotlight: Exploring the Integration of Archaeological and Genetic Data to build Multidisciplinary Narratives of the Past Open
An international team of researchers question the results that led to the recent publication in the journal Nature of an article on the extraction of human DNA from a perforated deer tooth discovered in Denisova cave (Siberia). While prais…
View article: A 39,600-year-old leather punch board from Canyars, Gavà, Spain
A 39,600-year-old leather punch board from Canyars, Gavà, Spain Open
Puncture alignments are found on Palaeolithic carvings, pendants, and other fully shaped osseous artifacts. These marks were interpreted as abstract decorations, system of notations, and features present on human and animal depictions. Her…
View article: The roots of creativity: Investing in cultural transmission
The roots of creativity: Investing in cultural transmission Open
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View article: Plants, people and fire: Phytolith and FTIR analyses of the post-Howiesons Poort occupations at Border Cave (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Plants, people and fire: Phytolith and FTIR analyses of the post-Howiesons Poort occupations at Border Cave (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) Open
Acknowledgements IE has received funding from the postdoctoral fellowship programme Beatriu de Pinós (2019 BP00247), funded by the Secretary of Universities and Research (Government of Catalonia) and by the Horizon 2020 programme of resear…
View article: Technological and geometric morphometric analysis of ‘post-Howiesons Poort points’ from Border Cave, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Technological and geometric morphometric analysis of ‘post-Howiesons Poort points’ from Border Cave, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Open
View article: Lithic technological and spatial analysis of the final Pleistocene at Border Cave, South Africa
Lithic technological and spatial analysis of the final Pleistocene at Border Cave, South Africa Open
View article: Luminescence dating at Border Cave: attempts, questions, and new results
Luminescence dating at Border Cave: attempts, questions, and new results Open
View article: Tribological behaviour of PTFE composites: Interplay between reinforcement type and counterface material
Tribological behaviour of PTFE composites: Interplay between reinforcement type and counterface material Open
View article: Multiproxy analysis of Upper Palaeolithic lustrous gravels
Multiproxy analysis of Upper Palaeolithic lustrous gravels Open
Upper Palaeolithic sites in southwestern France attributed to the Upper Gravettian and the Solutrean yielded sub spherical gravels with a highly shiny appearance that have intrigued researchers since the 1930s. In this work, we analyze spe…
View article: A vegetation record based on charcoal analysis from Border Cave, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ∼227 000 to ∼44 000 years ago
A vegetation record based on charcoal analysis from Border Cave, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ∼227 000 to ∼44 000 years ago Open
View article: Neural correlates of perceiving and interpreting engraved prehistoric patterns as human production: Effect of archaeological expertise
Neural correlates of perceiving and interpreting engraved prehistoric patterns as human production: Effect of archaeological expertise Open
It has been suggested that engraved abstract patterns dating from the Middle and Lower Palaeolithic served as means of representation and communication. Identifying the brain regions involved in visual processing of these engravings can pr…
View article: Geoarchaeology and zooarchaeology of Border Cave, South Africa: Initial multiproxy considerations of stratigraphy and site formation processes from the Backwell et al. excavations
Geoarchaeology and zooarchaeology of Border Cave, South Africa: Initial multiproxy considerations of stratigraphy and site formation processes from the Backwell et al. excavations Open
View article: Border Cave: A 227,000-year-old archive from the southern African interior
Border Cave: A 227,000-year-old archive from the southern African interior Open
View article: Innovative ochre processing and tool use in China 40,000 years ago
Innovative ochre processing and tool use in China 40,000 years ago Open
View article: Critical evaluation of in situ analyses for the characterisation of red pigments in rock paintings: A case study from El Castillo, Spain
Critical evaluation of in situ analyses for the characterisation of red pigments in rock paintings: A case study from El Castillo, Spain Open
Paint technology, namely paint preparation and application procedures, is an important aspect of painting traditions. With the expansion of archaeometric studies and in situ non-destructive analytical methods, a renewal of technological st…