Human musicality exhibits the necessary hallmarks for biological adaptations. Evolutionary
explanations focus on recurrent adaptive problems that human musicality possibly solved in …

Virtual Reality (VR) has vast potential for developing systematic, interdisciplinary studies to
understand ephemeral behaviours in the archaeological record, such as the emergence and …

Approaches to Palaeolithic art have increasingly shifted beyond the traditional focus on
engraved or depicted forms in isolation, to appreciating the sensorial experience of art …

In the face of climate change, ecosystem destruction, desertification, and increasing food
demand, soil conservation is crucial for ensuring the sustainability of life on Earth. The Soil …

The term 'Rock Art'is loosely used in this article to refer to prehistoric carvings and paintings.
Rock art research has changed profoundly in the last two decades. Partly, this is due to the …

Throughout history, humans have told stories to one another. Although these stories have
largely disappeared over the course of time, they have sometimes left material remains, for …

Early representational art seems to tell a story all of its own, but in reality, it depended on the
oral stories that accompanied its production. The art system has four parts: the producer, the …

Pareidolia (seeing meaningful things in patterns) is regarded as a concept that can help
identify and interpret rock art. However, its usefulness is deceptive and, consequently, can …

Abstract The complex of Kamyana Mohyla is the westernmost rock art location of the
Eurasian Steppe and the largest accumulation of cave art sites in the Eastern Europe. So far …

This editorial introduces a special issue that explores the role of fire and light in human
history and archaeology. Directed by MA Medina-Alcaide, C. Ferrier, B. Rueff, and S …