INTRODUCTION A record of the regular exploitation of aquatic foods has been lacking in
Neandertal Europe. By contrast, marine resources feature prominently—alongside personal …

In this article, I first provide an overview of the Neandertals by recounting their initial
discovery and subsequent interpretation by scientists and by discussing our current …

Here we report on Neanderthal engravings on a cave wall at La Roche-Cotard (LRC) in
central France, made more than 57±3 thousand years ago. Following human occupation …

The study of audition in fossil hominins is of great interest given its relationship with
intraspecific vocal communication. While the auditory capacities have been studied in early …

Based on uranium-thorium (U-Th) dating of calcite deposits overlying paintings in three
Spanish caves, Hoffmann et al.(2018a) have proposed that a rectangular sign at La Pasiega …

Cueva de Ardales in Málaga, Spain, is one of the richest and best-preserved Paleolithic
painted caves of southwestern Europe, containing over a thousand graphic representations …

Early dates for 'Neanderthal cave art' may be wrong Early dates for 'Neanderthal cave art' may be
wrong J Hum Evol. 2018 Dec:125:215-217. doi: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2018.08.004. Epub 2018 Aug …

Abstract The arrival of Modern Humans (MHs) in Europe between 50 ka and 39 ka coincides
with significant changes in human behaviour, notably regarding the production of tools, the …

In a recent paper, White et al.(2020) urge caution in accepting our UeTh dates on calcite
associated with cave paintings (Hoffmann et al., 2018a) and our conclusions that …

Rock art is a widespread cultural heritage, representing an immovable element of the
material culture created on natural rocky supports. Paintings and petroglyphs can be found …