Abstract The Mousterian of the Grotta Grande (Southern Italy) is here subject to new dating,
which provide a surprisingly high-resolution on the stratigraphic sequence. Overall, the …

Spatial analysis studies in Palaeolithic archaeology arise as indispensable research tools
for understanding archaeopalaeontological sites. In general terms, spatial studies have …

Collagen type I fingerprinting (ZooMS) has recently been used to provide either
palaeoenvironmental data or to identify additional hominin specimens in Pleistocene …

We review palaeoenvironmental proxies and combinations of these relevant for
understanding hunter-gatherer niche construction activities in pre-agricultural Europe. Our …

Background Ancient protein sequences are increasingly used to elucidate the phylogenetic
relationships between extinct and extant mammalian taxa. Here, we apply these recent …

The Middle Pleistocene site of Ambrona (Soria, Spain) is a major reference for European
Acheulean studies. The origin of the lithic and fauna accumulations at this site was first …

Abstract The Oscurusciuto Rockshelter (Ginosa, Southern Italy) is a perfect sample-site for
the reconstruction of multiple aspects of the last Neanderthals life. Different settlement …

Recent excavations at the Middle Pleistocene open-air site of Marathousa 1 have unearthed
in one of the two investigated areas (Area A) a partial skeleton of a single individual of …

Boxgrove is a key locale for our understanding of Middle Pleistocene human behaviour in
Northwestern Europe. It provides high-resolution evidence for behaviour at scale in fine …

To assess the integrity of Pleistocene archaeological sites is crucial in the analysis of human
behaviour. Most of the Early Palaeolithic sites are in active fluvial environments where it is …