Pyrotechnology, the ability for hominins to use fire as a tool, is considered to be one of the
most important behavioural adaptations in human evolution. While several studies have …

Two stalagmites from Nerja cave (Andalusia, Spain) were studied. The cave is well known
because of its long human occupation from the Upper Palaeolithic to the Chalcolithic and its …

Artificial lighting was a crucial physical resource for expanding complex social and
economic behavior in Paleolithic groups. Furthermore, the control of fire allowed the …

Charcoal and micro-layers of soot trapped in speleothems from the inner galleries of Nerja
Cave were analysed through an interdisciplinary study. The absolute dating of the …

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 …

Identifying communal rituals in the Paleolithic is of scientific importance, as it reflects the
expression of collective identity and the maintenance of group cohesion. This study provides …

Artificial illumination is a fundamental human need. Burning wood and other materials
usually in hearths and fireplaces extended daylight hours, whilst the use of flammable …

Visibility has been the subject of study in Palaeolithic rock art research ever since the
discovery of Altamira Cave in 1879. Nevertheless, until now, the different approaches have …

The physical nature of cave walls and its impact on Upper Palaeolithic image making and
viewing has frequently been invoked in explanations about the function of cave art. The …

Résumé When the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral burnt, the oak frame was almost
completely destroyed. The temperatures reached were determined by an original method of …