New insights of cultural cannibalism amongst Magdalenian groups at Maszycka Cave, Poland
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
The
manipulation
of
human
corpses
started
to
become
commonplace
during
the
Upper
Paleolithic.
This
well-documented
behavior
among
Magdalenian
peoples
consists
perimortem
and
removal
soft
tissues
has
been
understood
as
forming
part
cultural
repertoire
mortuary
actions.
study
these
practices
given
rise
several
interpretations
with
consumption
flesh
(cannibalism)
occupying
a
central
position.
assemblage
Maszycka
Cave
(18,000
cal.
BP)
is
this
ongoing
debate.
Although
initial
research
in
1990s
suggested
cannibalism,
more
recent
studies
challenge
interpretation
arguing
that
low
incidence
activity
rule
out
likelihood
processing
for
purpose
proposing
skull
selection
funerary
practice.
reviews
presents
previously
unpublished
postcranial
skeletal
specimens
along
evidence
whole-body
consumption.
also
observed
other
chronologically
culturally
similar
assemblages
throughout
continental
Europe,
suggesting
cannibalism
was
integral
practice
within
systems
groups.
Language: Английский
Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 28, 2025
Language: Английский
Non-masticatory striations on human teeth from the British Upper Palaeolithic to the Neolithic
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Abstract
Non-masticatory
labial
striations
on
human
anterior
teeth
are
a
form
of
cultural
dental
wear
well
recorded
throughout
the
Pleistocene,
which
has
been
interpreted
as
resulting
from
use
mouth
‘third
hand’
when
processing
different
materials
during
daily
activities,
such
cutting
meat
or
working
hides
with
stone
tools.
scratches
have
also
reported
buccal
surface
molars
and
premolars,
although
at
far
lower
frequency
compared
to
dentition.
Previous
studies
observed
an
apparent
decrease
through
time
in
occurrence
non-masticatory
teeth,
appearing
be
rare
for
Neolithic
earlier
periods.
This
study
further
tests
this
previously
pattern
analysis
over
900
20
sites
across
England
Wales
dating
Upper
Palaeolithic,
Mesolithic,
Neolithic,
discuss
distribution
aetiology
British
archaeological
record.
To
record
assess
micro-morphometric
characteristics
these
alterations,
macroscopic
microscopic
analytical
techniques
were
used.
Results
show
that
still
found
decreased
hunter-gatherer
(Upper
Palaeolithic
Mesolithic)
samples.
may
partly
due
changes
diets
food
methods,
types
processed
manual
handling
arising
inception
Britain.
The
sample
includes
Mesolithic
likely
associated
funerary
practices
cannibalistic
treatment
cadavers.
Analyses
marks
suggest
inflicted
post-mortem
cadavers
cannibalism
differ
their
location
micro-morphology,
produced
life
individual
using
hand’.
Language: Английский
Drawing in the depths: spatial organization patterns related to Magdalenian cave art
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7)
Published: June 15, 2024
Abstract
The
creation
of
rock
art
in
the
deep
areas
caves
was
one
most
unique
symbolic
activities
Magdalenian
societies
southwestern
Europe
between
13.5
and
21
thousand
years
ago.
Previous
research
has
suggested
that
these
works
were
not
placed
at
random
but
rather
their
location
corresponds
to
a
pre-established
structure.
However,
despite
suggestive
idea
pre-planning
decoration
endokarst,
it
is
challenging
demonstrate
relationship
different
them
immediate
spatial
context
due
lack
common
objective
criteria.
In
this
study,
we
have
examined
iconographic
characteristics
500
graphic
units
nine
Cantabrian
Pyrenees
mountain
ranges
(southwestern
Europe)
identify
patterns
construction
based
on
cave
location.
We
designed
workflow
includes
geomorphological
analysis
for
virtual
reconstruction
state
during
Magdalenian,
(GU)
through
geographic
information
systems
(GIS)
using
Python
script,
multivariate
statistical
study
parameters
figures.
This
allowed
us
groups
figures:
some
specifically
created
be
seen,
various
techniques
selecting
locations
with
good
visibility,
accessibility,
or
capacity
accommodate
people,
while
others
sought
opposite.
There
also
correlation
used
caves,
perhaps
aiming
resource
economization.
These
data
support
existence
uses
sectors
period.
Language: Английский
Taphonomic Approach to the Interpretation of Isolated Human Skulls: Distinguishing Natural from Intentional Deposition
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
human
cranium
is
probably
the
most
common
single
anatomical
element
manipulated
after
death
of
individual.
However,
it
not
uncommon
to
find
isolated
crania
for
which
difficult
unequivocally
determine
nature
deposition,
either
intentional
or
natural.
In
order
establish
whether
naturally
deposited
and
intentionally
skulls
are
characterised
by
different
taphonomic
patterns,
we
evaluated
state
preservation
75
(68
7
deposited)
from
sites
in
Africa,
Europe,
Near
East
Asia,
approximately
2
million
20,000
years
BP.
As
a
comparative
reference,
pattern
further
101
individuals
buried
primary
deposition
at
two
cemeteries.
Finally,
breakage
skull-cups
(skulls
modified
manufactured
into
bowls)
mimics
natural
skull
breakage,
analysed
19
archaeological
ethnographic
contexts.
Preservation
patterns
were
using
Zonation
method
Landmark
method.
Results
suggest
that
have
similar
found
cemeteries,
both
these
categories,
generally
better
preserved
than
skulls.
also
significantly
differs
skull-cups,
suggesting
unlikely
fashioned
manner
imitates
patterns.
Language: Английский
Odontological, pathological and contextual patterns of the Late Glacial human tooth assemblage from Level E at Balma Guilanyà (south-eastern Pyrenees, Iberian Peninsula)
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9)
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
Abstract
Balma
Guilanyà
shelter
(north-eastern
Iberian
Peninsula,
Spain)
contains
a
stratigraphic
sequence
spanning
the
Late
Upper
Palaeolithic
to
early
Holocene.
During
excavations
from
1992
2008,
seventeen
human
teeth,
and
several
cranial
postcranial
bones
were
unearthed
layer
E
(Late
Glacial).
In
this
contribution,
we
report
new
unpublished
dental
remains,
which
add
previously
assemblage
level
at
Guilanyà.
The
purpose
of
article
is
provide
an
updated
description
morphology
material,
as
well
analysis
MNI,
age
death,
presence
pathologies,
approaching
it
holistic
vision
teeth
Glacial.
This
review
has
made
possible
diagnose
dens
invaginatus
,
persistence
deciduous
upper
central
incisor
(possibly
caused
by
mesiodens
),
with
cavities,
deep
occlusal
pits
conducive
cariogenesis,
atypical
lower
second
molar
molars
fused
roots.
pattern
anomalies
attributed
single
individual
(Individual
III)
not
usual
among
hunter-gatherers
who
lived
13,000
years
ago.
Likewise,
enamel
hypoplasia
in
allows
us
discuss
aetiology.
These
identifiers
derived
can
help
extend
our
knowledge
pathologies
stress
markers
Glacial
Homo
sapiens
populations
Western
Europe.
Additionally,
accumulation
two
individuals
found
confined
area
excavation
was
examined.
Potential
scenarios
assessed
regarding
arrangement
grouping,
presents
challenges
attributing
its
formation
post-depositional
or
natural
processes.
would
have
potential
elucidate
behavioural
funerary
practices
late
glacial
hunter-gatherer
populations.
Language: Английский
The Archaeology of Cannibalism: a Review of the Taphonomic Traits Associated with Survival and Ritualistic Cannibalism
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(1)
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Abstract
Taphonomic
studies
of
osteoarchaeological
human
assemblages
have
mainly
focused
on
establishing
recognisable
markers
that
allow
us
to
discriminate
between
humanly
induced
modifications
from
natural
causes,
or
how
differentiate
cannibalism
secondary
burial.
Less
attention
has
been
dedicated
recognise
specific
taphonomic
patterns
associated
with
the
different
motivations
for
cannibalism.
In
this
paper,
I
present
a
review
archaeological
whose
interpreted
either
as
survival
ritualistic
cannibalism,
based
their
association
historic
and
ethnographic
evidence.
The
broad
range
butchery
modification
observed
these
suggests
osteological
evidence
frequency
traits
alone
cannot
be
used
unequivocally
identify
forms
However,
environmental,
historical
contexts
can
offer
indications
type
practiced.
particular,
strongest
arguments
event
are
found
within
environmental
context
opportunistic
behaviour
cannibalistic
act.
On
other
hand,
comes
its
recurrent
appearance
context,
widespread
activity
over
time
an
established
customary
group
involved.
Language: Английский
Research Freedom and Access to Knowledge in Archaeological Research… on Human Remains: Legal And Extra-Legal Perspectives
Acta Universitatis Lodziensis Folia Iuridica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
109, P. 141 - 175
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Present-day
bioarchaeology
of
human
remains
has
a
complex,
normative
foundations,
and
this
results
in
nearly
paradigmatic
shift
research
conducted
that
discipline
science.
This
article
first
introduces
the
manifold
non-scientific
significance
mortuary
sites
essentials
bioarchaeological
as
well.
It
subsequently
examines
concept
freedom
context
international
domestic
regulations.
Each
state
regulates
distinctly.
The
outlines
diplomatic
pathway
for
undertaking
abroad.
We
then
examine
(de)colonial,
indigenous,
religious,
political
contexts
which
extra-legal
regulations
on
study
also
gain
validity.
leads
to
pluralism,
sources
justification
we
analyse
examplify.
Such
pluralism
unveils
deficits
positive
legal
regulation
various
discussed
research.
Our
is
support
researchers
dealing
with
challenges
–
extralegal
when
it
comes
remains.
Language: Английский