Two-stage mid-Brunhes climate transition and mid-Pleistocene human diversification
Global climate shifted to markedly warmer interglacial conditions across the “mid-Brunhes
transition”(MBT,~ 400 ka). However, a global MBT synthesis that spans marine and …
transition”(MBT,~ 400 ka). However, a global MBT synthesis that spans marine and …
The earliest modern humans outside Africa
To date, the earliest modern human fossils found outside of Africa are dated to around
90,000 to 120,000 years ago at the Levantine sites of Skhul and Qafzeh. A maxilla and …
90,000 to 120,000 years ago at the Levantine sites of Skhul and Qafzeh. A maxilla and …
Twentieth anniversary of Homo antecessor (1997‐2017): a review
JM Bermúdez de Castro… - … : Issues, News, and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
It has been twenty years since diagnosis and publication of the species Homo antecessor. 1
Since then, new human fossils recovered from the TD6 level of the Gran Dolina site (Sierra …
Since then, new human fossils recovered from the TD6 level of the Gran Dolina site (Sierra …
[HTML][HTML] First evidence of an extensive Acheulean large cutting tool accumulation in Europe from Porto Maior (Galicia, Spain)
E Méndez-Quintas, M Santonja, A Pérez-González… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract We describe a European Acheulean site characterised by an extensive
accumulation of large cutting tools (LCT). This type of Lower Paleolithic assemblage, with …
accumulation of large cutting tools (LCT). This type of Lower Paleolithic assemblage, with …
New bracketing luminescence ages constrain the Sima de los Huesos hominin fossils (Atapuerca, Spain) to MIS 12
Recent chronological studies of the Sima de los Huesos (SH) hominin fossil site, Atapuerca,
Spain, have established a close minimum age of at least 430 ka for sedimentary material …
Spain, have established a close minimum age of at least 430 ka for sedimentary material …
Cultural mosaics, social structure, and identity: The Acheulean threshold in Europe
N Ashton, R Davis - Journal of Human Evolution, 2021 - Elsevier
The period between 600 and 400 ka is a critical phase for human evolution in Europe. The
south and northwest saw a dramatic increase in sites, the spread of handaxe technology …
south and northwest saw a dramatic increase in sites, the spread of handaxe technology …
[HTML][HTML] Homo heidelbergensis
LT Buck, CB Stringer - Current Biology, 2014 - cell.com
the last common ancestor, the name H. rhodesiensis would take priority if the Broken Hill
fossil is included. However, a study on Pleistocene and modern human mandibles argues …
fossil is included. However, a study on Pleistocene and modern human mandibles argues …
[HTML][HTML] The middle Pleistocene (MIS 12) human dental remains from Fontana Ranuccio (Latium) and Visogliano (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), Italy. A comparative high …
The penecontemporaneous Middle Pleistocene sites of Fontana Ranuccio (Latium) and
Visogliano (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), set c. 450 km apart in central and northeastern Italy …
Visogliano (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), set c. 450 km apart in central and northeastern Italy …
Revising the hypodigm of Homo heidelbergensis: A view from the Eastern Mediterranean
The hominin mandible BH-1 from the Middle Pleistocene cave of Mala Balanica suggested
the possibility that human populations in this part of the continent were not subject to the …
the possibility that human populations in this part of the continent were not subject to the …
[HTML][HTML] Early evidence of fire in south-western Europe: The Acheulean site of Gruta da Aroeira (Torres Novas, Portugal)
The site of Gruta da Aroeira (Torres Novas, Portugal), with evidence of human occupancy
dating to ca. 400 ka (Marine Isotope Stage 11), is one of the very few Middle Pleistocene …
dating to ca. 400 ka (Marine Isotope Stage 11), is one of the very few Middle Pleistocene …