Artificial lighting was a crucial physical resource for expanding complex social and
economic behavior in Paleolithic groups. Furthermore, the control of fire allowed the …

Abstract After the Notre-Dame de Paris (NDP) Cathedral fire, a structural analysis was
undertaken to provide decision support for architects in charge of diagnosis and repair …

The interaction between a host and its microbiome is an area of intense study. For the
human host, it is known that the various body-site-associated microbiomes impact heavily on …

We analyze the influence of hearth location and smoke dispersal on potential activity areas
at Lower Paleolithic Lazaret Cave, France, focusing on archaeostratigraphic unit UA25 …

Résumé When the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral burnt, the oak frame was almost
completely destroyed. The temperatures reached were determined by an original method of …

In this paper, we present a novel hypothesis as to what led humans in the Upper Paleolithic
to penetrate and decorate deep, dark caves. Many of the depictions in these caves are …

Is it possible to detect rock paintings coated by natural or anthropic concretions? In this work,
a methodology to discover and characterize underlying paintings is proposed. This …

Paleolithic rock shelters often include several hearths located in different parts of the site. In
this paper, we analyze relevant data from Middle Paleolithic Tor Faraj rock shelter as a case …

The use and control of fire is arguably one of the most important technological
advancements of the Homo genus. Prehistoric populations exploit the combustion properties …

Understanding the illumination systems used by Paleolithic groups in caves gives us
essential information about the Paleo-speleological capabilities of our ancestors and their …