Molluscs as Personal Adornment in a Gravettian Context from Cueva de Ardales (Málaga, Spain) DOI
Juan Jesús Cantillo Duarte, Gerd‐Christian Weniger, Pedro Cantalejo-Duarte

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Environmental Archaeology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 22

Published: May 30, 2023

Molluscs used as personal adornment in Gravettian context are scarce the Iberian Peninsula. Less than 200 pieces have been barely found along Mediterranean, and most of them coastal sites. This article presents thirteen new items – majority marine origin by a Spanish-German team during joint research project Cueva de Ardales (Ardales, Malaga, Spain). The cave is one few interior sites which this type finds has attested therefore shows connections coast with hinterland (away from current Mediterranean coastline about 50 km currently 60–65 kms. around 30 ka). also archaeozoological archaeometric analysis molluscs, especially Raman spectrometry X-ray diffraction.

Language: Английский

Palaeogenomics of Upper Palaeolithic to Neolithic European hunter-gatherers DOI Creative Commons
Cosimo Posth, Yu He, Ayshin Ghalichi

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Nature, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 615(7950), P. 117 - 126

Published: March 1, 2023

Modern humans have populated Europe for more than 45,000 years

Language: Английский

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Evidence from personal ornaments suggest nine distinct cultural groups between 34,000 and 24,000 years ago in Europe DOI
J. W. Baker, Solange Rigaud, Daniel Pereira

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Nature Human Behaviour, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(3), P. 431 - 444

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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A sedimentary ancient DNA perspective on human and carnivore persistence through the Late Pleistocene in El Mirón Cave, Spain DOI Creative Commons
Pere Gelabert, Victoria Oberreiter, Lawrence Guy Straus

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Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Abstract Caves are primary sites for studying human and animal subsistence patterns genetic ancestry throughout the Palaeolithic. Iberia served as a critical refugium in Europe during Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), 26.5 to 19 thousand years before present (cal kya). Therefore, it is key location understanding population dynamics this event. We recover analyse sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) data from lower archaeological stratigraphic sequence of El Mirón Cave (Cantabria, Spain), encompassing (1) Late Mousterian period, associated with Neanderthals, (2) Gravettian (c. 31.5 cal kya), Solutrean 24.5–22 Initial Magdalenian (d. 21–20.5 kya) periods, anatomically modern humans. identify 28 taxa including Fifteen these had not been identified archaeozoological (i.e., faunal) record, presence hyenas Magdalenian. Additionally, we provide phylogenetic analyses on 70 sedaDNA mtDNA genomes fauna densest Iberian Pleistocene sampling C. lupus . Finally, three sequences levels. These sequences, along published data, suggest haplogroup continuity Solutrean/Last period.

Language: Английский

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False discovery rates ofqpAdm-based screens for genetic admixture DOI Creative Commons

Olga Flegontova,

Ulaş Işıldak, Eren Yüncü

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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 28, 2023

is a statistical tool that often used in exploratory archaeogenetic studies for finding optimal admixture models of population history. Despite its popularity,

Language: Английский

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Overview of the European Upper Palaeolithic: The Homo sapiens bone record DOI Creative Commons
Sergio Arenas del Amo, Núria Armentano, Joan Daura

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Journal of Archaeological Science Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 53, P. 104391 - 104391

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

The European Upper Palaeolithic represents a period of special relevance during which anatomically modern human (Homo sapiens) populations arrive and radiate throughout the continent, while Neanderthals are gradually assimilated. territorial demographic expansion humans (AMH) into new areas that took place this increase in funerary ritual resulted numerous collection well-preserved remains previously unseen Europe. This skeletal record complements archaeological environmental data, allows development hypotheses about biological cultural processes Late Pleistocene populations. We conducted an extensive compilation most Homo sapiens fossils documented chronologies to date with aim explore palaeoanthropological their context. database created study shows considerably uneven quality accumulated since mid-19th century reveals progressive advance consolidation western Eurasia 45,000 BP. Our results show Early is dominated by isolated disarticulated remains. With onset Full phase Palaeolithic, there was considerable practices Despite population contractions Last Glacial Maximum event, bone slightly larger Final Palaeolithic.

Language: Английский

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Cannibalism and burial in the late Upper Palaeolithic: Combining archaeological and genetic evidence DOI Creative Commons
William A Marsh, Silvia M. Bello

Quaternary Science Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 319, P. 108309 - 108309

Published: Oct. 4, 2023

The Magdalenian (∼23.5–∼13.5 kBP) is one of the two major technocomplexes identified in Europe during late Upper Palaeolithic and notable for its complex worked bone lithic industries, both artistic ritualistic behaviours. funerary behaviours, however, remain enigmatic, with human assemblages often represented by scattered fragmented remains showing evidence post-mortem manipulation that has been associated cannibalism. To best clarify any patterns behaviour Magdalenian, an exhaustive literature review was performed to identify sites have delivered remains. Of 59 identified, it possible ascertain at 25 sites, 10 deposits attributed primary burial, 13 anthropic modification indicative cannibalism, combining Given similarities modifications observed on cutmarked cannibalised across high frequency geographic distribution this practice, association, some cannibalism remains, proposed practiced as a form rather than necessity or gastronomic Funerary appears greater abundance Middle whilst burials are more common terminal Magdalenian. Further, although genetic data limited, we relationship between ancestry, all individuals ancestry GoyetQ2 cluster, groups, sequenced found burial context show affinity Epigravettian (Villabruna ancestry), other technocomplex period. We hypothesise populations, differences behaviours reflect distinct ancestries known population movements Palaeolithic. This interpretation must be tempered however given limited taphonomic study majority thus fully groups additional focus understudied needs established.

Language: Английский

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Maroon rice genomic diversity reflects 350 years of colonial history DOI Creative Commons
Marieke S. van de Loosdrecht, Nicholaas Pinas,

Jerry R. Tjoe Awie

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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 8, 2024

Abstract Maroons in Suriname and French Guiana descend from enslaved Africans who escaped the plantations during colonial times. Maroon farmers still cultivate a large rice diversity, their oldest staple crop. oral history written records by authorities provide contrasting perspectives on origins of rice. Here, we integrated genomic ancestry analyses 136 newly sequenced varieties with ethnobotanical archival research to reconstruct historical contexts associated introduction Guianas. We found that subset traces West Africa, linked transatlantic slave trade (c.1530-1825). obtained other indentured laborers Java (1890 onwards), USA breeders (1932 Hmong refugees Vietnam War (1991). Furthermore, types never documented before, indicating selected crosses. Overall, our results demonstrate farming system prioritizes maintenance high stock which posit reflects expertise they inherited (African) ancestors. Ignored agricultural modernization initiatives, today are important custodians unique cultural heritage. Moreover, findings underline many stories about past. This study hence demonstrates power cross-disciplinary crop aspects human past for may be biased or incomplete. anticipate similar approach can applied heirloom crops (Indigenous) communities have preserved farms reconstruct, acknowledge honor

Language: Английский

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Human population dynamics in Upper Paleolithic Europe inferred from fossil dental phenotypes DOI Creative Commons
Hannes Rathmann, Maria Teresa Vizzari, Judith Beier

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Science Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(33)

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

Despite extensive archaeological research, our knowledge of the human population history Upper Paleolithic Europe remains limited, primarily due to scarce availability and poor molecular preservation fossil remains. As teeth dominate record preserve genetic signatures in their morphology, we compiled a large dataset 450 dentitions dating between ~47 7 thousand years ago (ka), outnumbering existing skeletal paleogenetic datasets. We tested range competing demographic scenarios using coalescent-based machine learning Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC) framework that modified for use with phenotypic data. Mostly agreement but also challenging some hitherto available evidence, identified turnover western at ~28 ka, isolates eastern refugia 14.7 bottlenecks during Last Glacial Maximum. Methodologically, this study marks pioneering application ABC phenotypes, paving way exciting future research avenues.

Language: Английский

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Coastal and Inland subsistence strategies during the Gravettian in the Cantabrian Region (northern Iberian Peninsula) DOI Creative Commons
Ángel Blanco-Lapaz, Ana B. Marín‐Arroyo, Igor Gutiérrez-Zugasti

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Quaternary Science Advances, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12, P. 100106 - 100106

Published: July 20, 2023

The Gravettian site of Fuente del Salín Cave is located in the northern Iberian Peninsula (Cantabrian Region, Spain). In 2016, excavations conducted at yielded numerous faunal remains, including mammals and fish. Researchers also recovered molluscs remains during 1990, 1991, 2000 campaigns. This study presents results archaeozoological taphonomical analyses large fish these excavations. At Cave, a high level bone fragmentation presence burning damage characterizes assemblage. Taxonomy game shows diverse habitat exploitation, such as coastal valleys plains (red deer, Cervus elaphus; horse, Equus ferus) well rocky landscapes (Iberian ibex, Capra pyrenaica; chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra). Additionally, show salmonids (Salmo sp.), cyprinids, haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), indicating exploitation coastal, demersal, riverine species. taphonomic analysis revealed concentrated on axial elements epiphyses, characterized by temperatures typical carbonization or calcification. scarcity carnivore gnawing marks butchering prove that humans were main accumulators Cave. Concerning fish, most correspond to spines, branchial ribs, vertebrae, processed removing for consumption. Based our results, provides an essential record subsistence strategies inhabitants Cantabrian Region Gravettian.

Language: Английский

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9,000 years of genetic continuity in southernmost Africa demonstrated at Oakhurst rockshelter DOI Creative Commons

Joscha Gretzinger,

Victoria E. Gibbon, Sandra Penske

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Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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