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 …

Lithic technological development in the Late Pleistocene of South China has received
substantial attention in recent years due to a series of recent fossil discoveries in the region …

Despite the growing number of experimental studies of fire, there is still a lack of critical
information on the physical alteration of ash remains and its importance in the preservation …

The indigenous populations of La Palma (Canary Islands), who arrived on the island from
Northwest Africa ca. 2000 years BP, were predominantly pastoralists. Yet, many aspects of …

We analyze the influence of hearth location and smoke dispersal on potential activity areas
at Lower Paleolithic Lazaret Cave, France, focusing on archaeostratigraphic unit UA25 …

Resolving the timescale of human activity in the Palaeolithic Age is one of the most
challenging problems in prehistoric archaeology. The duration and frequency of hunter …

Abstract The Carbon Preference Index (CPI) is a molecular ratio often used to assign the
biological source and maturity of organic matter. This parameter is frequently employed in …

The dissection of archaeological palimpsests has become a crucial process for achieving a
diachronic understanding of the history of human groups. However, its widespread …

High-altitude island environments, with their characteristic strong seasonal contrast and
limited resources, are challenging contexts for human subsistence. However, although …

Abstract Teixoneres Cave (Moià, Barcelona, Spain) is a reference site for Middle
Palaeolithic studies of the Iberian Peninsula. The cave preserves an extensive stratigraphic …