Neanderthal coexistence with Homo sapiens in Europe was affected by herbivore carrying capacity
M Vidal-Cordasco, G Terlato, D Ocio… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
It has been proposed that climate change and the arrival of modern humans in Europe
affected the disappearance of Neanderthals due to their impact on trophic resources; …
affected the disappearance of Neanderthals due to their impact on trophic resources; …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal linear estimation models predict 1400–2900 years of overlap between Homo sapiens and Neandertals prior to their disappearance from France and …
Recent fossil discoveries suggest that Neandertals and Homo sapiens may have co-existed
in Europe for as long as 5 to 6000 years. Yet, evidence for their contemporaneity at any …
in Europe for as long as 5 to 6000 years. Yet, evidence for their contemporaneity at any …
Hominins likely occupied northern Europe before one million years ago
Our understanding of when hominins first reached northern Europe is dependent on a
fragmented archaeological and fossil record known from as early as marine isotope stage …
fragmented archaeological and fossil record known from as early as marine isotope stage …
[HTML][HTML] Revising the oldest Oldowan: Updated optimal linear estimation models and the impact of Nyayanga (Kenya)
A Key, T Proffitt - Journal of Human Evolution, 2024 - Elsevier
The Oldowan lithic industry represents the earliest known evidence of efficiently and
expeditiously produced flake stone tools (Toth, 1985; Braun et al., 2019; Reti, 2016; Stout et …
expeditiously produced flake stone tools (Toth, 1985; Braun et al., 2019; Reti, 2016; Stout et …
The ratting of North America: A 350-year retrospective on Rattus species compositions and competition
E Guiry, R Kennedy, D Orton, P Armitage, J Bratten… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
While the impacts of black (Rattus rattus) and brown (Rattus norvegicus) rats on human
society are well documented—including the spread of disease, broad-scale environmental …
society are well documented—including the spread of disease, broad-scale environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying accurate artefact morphological ranges using optimal linear estimation: method validation, case studies, and code
A fundamental goal of archaeologists is to infer the behaviour of past humans from the
attributes of the artefacts they left behind. The archaeological record is, however, fragmented …
attributes of the artefacts they left behind. The archaeological record is, however, fragmented …
[HTML][HTML] Statistical assessment of the temporal and cultural relationship between the Lomekwian and Oldowan
The temporal relationship between the Lomekwi 3 archaeological site and the Oldowan
stone tool industry is not well explored. Lomekwi 3 dates to 3.3 million years ago (Ma) …
stone tool industry is not well explored. Lomekwi 3 dates to 3.3 million years ago (Ma) …
The Acheulean is a temporally cohesive tradition
A Key - World Archaeology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The Acheulean has long been considered a single, unified tradition. Decades of
morphometric and technological evidence supports such an understanding by …
morphometric and technological evidence supports such an understanding by …
Bullet ricochet mark plan-view morphology in concrete: an experimental assessment of five bullet types and two distances using machine learning
Bullet ricochets are common occurrences during shooting incidents and can provide a
wealth of information useful for shooting incident reconstruction. However, there have only …
wealth of information useful for shooting incident reconstruction. However, there have only …
Regional extinction (s) but continental persistence in European Acheulean culture
A Key - Cambridge Prisms: Extinction, 2024 - cambridge.org
12 Traces of early hominin cultural dynamics are revealed through the spatial and temporal
character 13 of the archaeological record. In the European Lower Palaeolithic, biface …
character 13 of the archaeological record. In the European Lower Palaeolithic, biface …