Extended longevity of DNA preservation in levantine paleolithic sediments, sefunim cave, Israel

V Slon, JL Clark, DE Friesem, M Orbach, N Porat… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Paleogenomic research can elucidate the evolutionary history of human and faunal
populations. Although the Levant is a key land-bridge between Africa and Eurasia, thus far …

The hunters or the hunters: Human and hyena prey choice divergence in the Late Pleistocene Levant

M Orbach, R Yeshurun - Journal of Human Evolution, 2021 - Elsevier
Hunting preferences reveal a great deal about the life of Paleolithic humans, and may reflect
changes in human demography, technology, and adaptations to changing environments …

Early Upper Paleolithic cultural variability in the Southern Levant: New evidence from Nahal Rahaf 2 Rockshelter, Judean Desert, Israel

M Shemer, E Boaretto, N Greenbaum… - Journal of Human …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Levantine Early Upper Paleolithic (ca. 45–30 ka) has been a focus of research
because of its unique position as a conduit of human, flora, and fauna species between …

Personal ornaments from Hayonim and Manot caves (Israel) hint at symbolic ties between the Levantine and the European Aurignacian

JM Tejero, R Rabinovich, R Yeshurun… - Journal of human …, 2021 - Elsevier
Situated at the crossroads of Africa and Eurasia, the Levant is a crucial region for
understanding the origins and spread of Upper Paleolithic (UP) traditions associated with …

Early human collective practices and symbolism in the Early Upper Paleolithic of Southwest Asia

O Barzilai, O Marder, JM Tejero, A Ayalon… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
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 …

Predictive modelling in paleoenvironmental reconstruction: the micromammals of Manot Cave, Israel

O Comay, L Weissbrod, T Dayan - Journal of Human Evolution, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper describes the micromammalian remains and paleoenvironment of the Upper
Paleolithic sequence of Manot Cave (46-34 ka), southern Levant. Micromammal remains …

Cultural Dynamics in the Levantine Upper Paleolithic, ca. 40–33 ky BP: Insights Based on Recent Advances in the Study of the Levantine Aurignacian, the Arkov …

M Shemer, O Barzilai, O Marder - Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology, 2024 - Springer
The chrono-cultural sequence of the Levantine Upper Paleolithic went through several
major revisions during approximately a century of focused research, each revision …

In search of modern humans and the Early Upper Paleolithic at Manot Cave: An overview

O Barzilai, O Marder, I Hershkovitz - Journal of Human Evolution, 2021 - Elsevier
Manot Cave is a unique relict karst cave located in the western Galilee, north-western Israel.
The cave was inhabited from the Late Middle Paleolithic through the Early Upper Paleolithic …

Intra-site variability–Analysis, characterization, and cultural affiliation of the Upper Paleolithic sequence of Manot Cave (western Galilee, Israel)

M Shemer, O Barzilai, E Boaretto, I Hershkovitz… - … Research in Asia, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The site of Manot Cave in western Galilee, Israel, has been a focus of research on
the Levantine Upper Paleolithic since its discovery in 2008. Thick archaeological …

Taphonomic analysis of the MIS 4–3 (Late Pleistocene) faunal assemblage of Biśnik Cave, Southern Poland: Signs of a human-generated depot of naturally shed …

PPA Mazza, K Stefaniak, C Capalbo, K Cyrek… - Quaternary …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present is a palaeobiological and taphonomic analysis of a Marine Isotope Stages (MIS)
4–3 (Late Pleistocene) assemblage of animal remains and hominin artefacts from layers 7–5 …