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The Golden Eagle has played a prominent part in the cultures and traditions of people across Eurasia and North America. The Neanderthals have for a long time been considered incapable of systematically catching birds of any description.... more
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      Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Mousterian, Neanderthals, Neanderthal
Neanderthals were the only human group in Europe throughout the Late Pleistocene until the arrival of modern humans, and while their presence has been confirmed in the surrounding regions, no Neanderthal fossils are known to date from the... more
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      Paleoanthropology, Balkan prehistory, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Neandertals
Il sito di Superficie di Montello conferma l’importanza del territorio pontino, con frequenti rinvenimenti del paleolitico medio e superiore associati a fauna fossile. Questo sito permette di tracciare una linea di continuità territoriale... more
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      Prehistoric Archaeology, Vertebrate Paleontology, Paleolithic Europe, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology)
Neanderthals were the only human group in Europe throughout the Late Pleistocene until the arrival of modern humans, and while their presence has been confirmed in the surrounding regions, no Neanderthal fossils are known to date from the... more
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      Paleoanthropology, Vertebrate Paleontology, Paleolithic Europe, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology)
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      Palaeolithic Archaeology, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Aurignacian, Early Upper Paleolithic technocomplex (Archaeology)
The number of scientific publications and research projects on Middle Palaeolithic spear technology and Neanderthal behaviour has exponentially increased in the last decade, making this research topic of considerable interest for... more
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      Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Middle Palaeolithic, Projectile technology, Usewear Analysis
Levallois points have been referred to as a techno-morphological type with a high morphometric and functional variability. These pointed artefacts may suit a broad functional range, such as butchering, multi-purpose, and projectile uses.... more
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      Use Wear Analysis, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Middle Palaeolithic
The attempt to identify stone projectile points has been a longstanding issue in the field of use-wear analysis as these are a major marker of complex human behaviour. Over the last few decades, researchers have focused on (i) the... more
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      Use Wear Analysis, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Projectile technology
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      Heritage Studies, Costume and Identity, Migration Studies, Celtic Archaeology
Un site d'occupation longue (190 000-150 000 ans) parfaite-ment fouille´,fouille´, analyseétanalyseét´analyseététudie´analyseététudie´,possè de une remarquable possi-bilite´dbilite´d'enfin apercevoir des traits anthropologiques essentiels... more
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      Religion, Archaeology, Mythology, Philosophy
Vávra, R. 2018: Palaeolithic Leafpoint from Malacky Area. Musaica archaeologica 3-2, Bratislava, 7-13. The subject of this study is the presentation of the find of a Palaeolithic leafpoint from the vicinity of Malacky in Western... more
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      Palaeolithic Archaeology, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Early Upper Paleolithic technocomplex (Archaeology), Lithic Technology (Archaeology)
The “fossil fever” began a long time ago and the temperature has gradually increased for the Perigourdin Roger Constant (1921- 2002). The long-awaited day when he was the one who discovered an important fact about the ancestors of Lascaux... more
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      Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Human Evolution, Death and Burial (Archaeology)
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      Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Dental Calculus, Bitumen, RESIDUES
There is little surviving evidence for plant use in the Lower and Middle Palaeolithic periods yet the evidence there is, clearly indicates the importance of plants in the diet, as medicines and as raw materials. Here, the current evidence... more
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      Palaeolithic Archaeology, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Plants
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      Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Prehistory
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      Prehistoric Archaeology, Human Evolution, Ecosystems Ecology, Stable Isotope Analysis
Correlating cultural, technological and ecological aspects of both Upper Pleistocene modern humans (UPMHs) and Neandertals provides a useful approach for achieving robust predictions about what makes us human. Here we present ecological... more
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      Palaeolithic Archaeology, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology)
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      Prehistoric Archaeology, Art History, Palaeolithic Archaeology, Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology)
The plant component of Neanderthal subsistence and technology is not well documented, partially due to the preservation constraints of macrobotanical components. Phytoliths, however, are preserved even when other plant remains have... more
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      Archaeology, Archaeobotany, Phytolith Analysis, France
We report here preliminary results from four seasons of excavation at the rockshelter of Riparo Bombrini (2002–2005). Three markedly separate horizons were uncovered: the deepest, comprising Levels M1-7, yielded abundant Mousterian... more
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      Neanderthals (Palaeolithic Archaeology), Mousterian, Aurignacian, Early Upper Paleolithic technocomplex (Archaeology)