Optically stimulated luminescence dating using quartz
Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) signals from quartz can be used to determine when
sedimentary archives were deposited. OSL dating uses the accumulation of energy stored in …
sedimentary archives were deposited. OSL dating uses the accumulation of energy stored in …
Modern human incursion into Neanderthal territories 54,000 years ago at Mandrin, France
Determining the extent of overlap between modern humans and other hominins in Eurasia,
such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, is fundamental to understanding the nature of their …
such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, is fundamental to understanding the nature of their …
The state-of-the-art of dating techniques applied to ancient mortars and binders: a review
The most recent workshop on mortar dating (25–27 Oct. 2018, Bordeaux, Montaigne
University, France), which closely followed the publication of an extensive round robin …
University, France), which closely followed the publication of an extensive round robin …
The earliest human occupation of the high-altitude Tibetan Plateau 40 thousand to 30 thousand years ago
The Tibetan Plateau is the highest and one of the most demanding environments ever
inhabited by humans. We investigated the timing and mechanisms of its initial colonization …
inhabited by humans. We investigated the timing and mechanisms of its initial colonization …
Neandertal roots: Cranial and chronological evidence from Sima de los Huesos
Seventeen Middle Pleistocene crania from the Sima de los Huesos site (Atapuerca, Spain)
are analyzed, including seven new specimens. This sample makes it possible to thoroughly …
are analyzed, including seven new specimens. This sample makes it possible to thoroughly …
Last Interglacial Iberian Neandertals as fisher-hunter-gatherers
INTRODUCTION A record of the regular exploitation of aquatic foods has been lacking in
Neandertal Europe. By contrast, marine resources feature prominently—alongside personal …
Neandertal Europe. By contrast, marine resources feature prominently—alongside personal …
Cultural innovation and megafauna interaction in the early settlement of arid Australia
Elucidating the material culture of early people in arid Australia and the nature of their
environmental interactions is essential for understanding the adaptability of populations and …
environmental interactions is essential for understanding the adaptability of populations and …
Guide for interpreting and reporting luminescence dating results
The development and application of luminescence dating and dosimetry techniques have
grown exponentially in the last several decades. Luminescence methods provide age …
grown exponentially in the last several decades. Luminescence methods provide age …
Optical dating in archaeology: thirty years in retrospect and grand challenges for the future
Abstract In 1982, when Richard Klein first became one of the Editors of this journal, the
luminescence dating community was embarking on a new phase of exploratory research …
luminescence dating community was embarking on a new phase of exploratory research …
Evaluating the suitability of extended-range luminescence dating techniques over early and Middle Pleistocene timescales: Published datasets and case studies from …
The emergence of alternative luminescence dating techniques, such as thermally
transferred optically stimulated luminescence (TT-OSL), post-infrared infrared stimulated …
transferred optically stimulated luminescence (TT-OSL), post-infrared infrared stimulated …