The Mexico and Central American region has a history of mercury use that began at least
two millennia before European colonisation in the 16th century. Archaeologists have …

Numerous researchers point out the emergence of human symbolism is related to the
evolution of the complexity of human cognition. Red mineral pigments have been used …

Today, mercury is a matter of concern for health and environmental authorities across
western countries, and legislation has been passed and programs have been implemented …

Recent bioarchaeological analyses at the Neolithic Anatolian site of Çatalhöyük have
revealed considerable variation in skeletal completeness, preservation, articulation, and …

Abstract In the Chincha Valley of southern Peru, pigmented human remains and grave
goods were found in over 100 large and accessible mortuary structures associated with the …

Archaeologists have adopted the Gini coefficient to evaluate unequal accumulations of
material, supporting narratives modelled on modern inequality discourse. Proxies are …

We explore the ways in which residents of Neolithic Çatalhöyük in Anatolia differentiated
themselves as well as the ways in which they did not. We integrate numerous data sets in …

This chapter delves into the intersection of large language models, immersive technologies,
and cultural heritage representation in the metaverse. Advancements in natural language …

Revivals of public interest in the Neolithic Near East have generally coincided with the
emergence of powerful imagery, such as the discovery of Çatalhöyük's striking wall …

Recent archaeological excavations of the Vučedol site at the Cornfield Streim were carried
out in the period from 2012 to 2021. Most of the excavated objects belong to the settlement …