The zooarchaeology and paleoecology of early hominin scavenging
BL Pobiner - Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Questions about the timing, frequency, resource yield, and behavioral and biological
implications of large animal carcass acquisition by early hominins have been a part of the …
implications of large animal carcass acquisition by early hominins have been a part of the …
Origins of the human predatory pattern: the transition to large-animal exploitation by early hominins
The habitual consumption of large-animal resources (eg, similar sized or larger than the
consumer) separates human and nonhuman primate behavior. Flaked stone tool use …
consumer) separates human and nonhuman primate behavior. Flaked stone tool use …
Fluvial deposits as an archive of early human activity: progress during the 20 years of the Fluvial Archives Group
Fluvial sedimentary archives are important repositories for Lower and Middle Palaeolithic
artefacts throughout the 'Old World', especially in Europe, where the beginning of their study …
artefacts throughout the 'Old World', especially in Europe, where the beginning of their study …
Artificial intelligence provides greater accuracy in the classification of modern and ancient bone surface modifications
M Domínguez-Rodrigo, G Cifuentes-Alcobendas… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Bone surface modifications are foundational to the correct identification of hominin butchery
traces in the archaeological record. Until present, no analytical technique existed that could …
traces in the archaeological record. Until present, no analytical technique existed that could …
Hominid butchers and biting crocodiles in the African Plio–Pleistocene
Zooarchaeologists have long relied on linear traces and pits found on the surfaces of
ancient bones to infer ancient hominid behaviors such as slicing, chop**, and percussive …
ancient bones to infer ancient hominid behaviors such as slicing, chop**, and percussive …
New taphonomic advances in 3D digital microscopy: A morphological characterisation of trampling marks
The concept of equifinality has become one of the greatest difficulties in the field of
taphonomy However, new advances in technology have diminished the margins of error in …
taphonomy However, new advances in technology have diminished the margins of error in …
A hybrid geometric morphometric deep learning approach for cut and trampling mark classification
Featured Application Cut mark identification and analysis is a fundamental component for
archaeological investigation. Cut mark analysis, however, has been the root of great …
archaeological investigation. Cut mark analysis, however, has been the root of great …
Automated identification and deep classification of cut marks on bones and its paleoanthropological implications
The identification of cut marks and other bone surface modifications (BSM) provides
evidence for the emergence of meat-eating in human evolution. This most crucial part of …
evidence for the emergence of meat-eating in human evolution. This most crucial part of …
Life and death at Dmanisi, Georgia: Taphonomic signals from the fossil mammals
There are many hypotheses regarding influences on the early hominin biogeographic
spread into Eurasia; among them is increased meat-eating. Dmanisi in Georgia is one of the …
spread into Eurasia; among them is increased meat-eating. Dmanisi in Georgia is one of the …
Deep classification of cut-marks on bones from Arroyo del Vizcaíno (Uruguay)
M Domínguez-Rodrigo… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The earliest widely accepted presence of humans in America dates to approximately 17.5
cal kyr BP, at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Among other evidence, this …
cal kyr BP, at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Among other evidence, this …