Understanding the ecological niche occupied by Neanderthals and their ancestors is at the
forefront of many Palaeolithic investigations. In this study, a complex characterization of the …

Aim In this paper, we investigate the role of climate and topography in shaping the
distribution of Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) at different spatial scales. To this end …

Pleistocene climatic fluctuations could play an important role in the development of the
human phylogenetic line of Neanderthals. The aim of this study was to model how the …

Abstract The Altai Mountains, situated in the middle of Asia, have been inhabited by human
groups since prehistoric times. Many Middle Palaeolithic sites (open-air sites and caves) are …

Abstract During the Late Pleistocene, the Balkans came to be an important region with many
isolated areas, enabling fauna, alongside Neanderthals, to thrive in the area. This work is …

Aspects of Neanderthal and modern human behaviour and ecology, particularly their
relationship with birds are investigated. Birds are good indicators of climate and habitat and …

The present study focuses on new palaeobotanical data (pollen, phytoliths and fruits) from
three of the oldest Early Palaeolithic sites in Eurasia (Dmanisi in Georgia, Ca'Belvedere di …

Abstract The Middle East, specially the Zagros region, lies in a strategic position as a
crossroads between Africa, Europe and eastern Asia. The landscape of this region that …

The physical and cultural remnants of Neanderthals have been found within a large variety
of environmental contexts, and, obviously, there was no Neanderthal standard environment …

Eastern Europe, particularly the Balkans, played a major role as a likely cul-de-sac for late
Neanderthal survival and as a gateway to Europe for Anatomically Modern Humans (AMH) …