Chronometric data and stratigraphic evidence support discontinuity between Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens in the Italian Peninsula
The process by which Palaeolithic Europe was transformed from a Neanderthal-dominated
region to one occupied exclusively by Homo sapiens has proven challenging to diagnose. A …
region to one occupied exclusively by Homo sapiens has proven challenging to diagnose. A …
Applications of microCT imaging to archaeobotanical research
A Barron - Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 2024 - Springer
The potential applications of microCT scanning in the field of archaeobotany are only just
beginning to be explored. The imaging technique can extract new archaeobotanical …
beginning to be explored. The imaging technique can extract new archaeobotanical …
The Neanderthal musical instrument from Divje babe I cave (Slovenia): a critical review of the discussion
M Turk, I Turk, M Otte - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The paper is a critical review of different evidence for the interpretation of an extremely
important archaeological find, which is marked by some doubt. The unique find, a multiple …
important archaeological find, which is marked by some doubt. The unique find, a multiple …
Neanderthals and Homo sapiens had similar auditory and speech capacities
M Conde-Valverde, I Martínez, RM Quam… - Nature ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
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 …
intraspecific vocal communication. While the auditory capacities have been studied in early …
The origins of music: Evidence, theory, and prospects
A Killin - Music & Science, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Music is a fascinating topic for evolutionary theory, natural philosophy, and narrative
construction: music is a highly valued feature of all known living cultures, pervading many …
construction: music is a highly valued feature of all known living cultures, pervading many …
Micro-biomechanics of the Kebara 2 hyoid and its implications for speech in Neanderthals
The description of a Neanderthal hyoid from Kebara Cave (Israel) in 1989 fuelled scientific
debate on the evolution of speech and complex language. Gross anatomy of the Kebara 2 …
debate on the evolution of speech and complex language. Gross anatomy of the Kebara 2 …
Bone tools, ornaments and other unusual objects during the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition in Italy
S Arrighi, A Moroni, L Tassoni, F Boschin… - Quaternary …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
with significant changes in human behaviour, notably regarding the production of tools, the …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating expert feedback on the spot in a time-efficient explorative CT scanning workflow for cultural heritage objects
Computed Tomography (CT) has proven itself as a powerful technique for analysing the
internal structure of cultural heritage objects. The process followed by conservators and …
internal structure of cultural heritage objects. The process followed by conservators and …
[HTML][HTML] Revealing primary forming techniques in wheel-made ceramics with X-ray microCT
I Caloi, F Bernardini - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The identification of ceramic forming techniques poses challenges, particularly when
different primary and secondary forming techniques are combined, or when specific surface …
different primary and secondary forming techniques are combined, or when specific surface …
The ICTP-Elettra X-ray laboratory for cultural heritage and archaeology
A set of portable/transportable X-ray analytical instruments based on radiography,
microtomography, fluorescence and diffraction have been built and are being operated at …
microtomography, fluorescence and diffraction have been built and are being operated at …