Homo
sapiens'
birth
time
is
somewhere
between
2
million
and
100
thousand
years
but
still
blurry.
NEW
PARADIGM:
There
sufficient
evidence
that
the
glacial
maximum
~140
ka
largely
wiped
Pre-Sapiens
out
(incl.
Pseudo-Neanderthals
Pseudo-Denisovans)
a
small
population
macroevolutionary
progressed
into
Sapiens
in
Levant,
REAL
moderns,
Neanderthals,
Denisovans
originated
from
this
new
population.
In
other
words,
common
ancestral
was
NOT
Africa
before
500
Levant
ka.
case,
it
invalid
to
classify
pre-140
DNAs
as
Neanderthal
or
Denisovan
using
chimp
genome
plus
400
old
genomes
Sima
de
los
Huesos.
New
Paradigm,
post-Sapiens
archaics
are
genomically
modern,
not
archaic
Denisovans,
Eyasi
1-like
Africans
except
latest
Erectus
Java).
An
unknown
evolutionary
mechanism
caused
both
their
appearance
disappearance:
The
relative
increase
decrease
of
negative
(retrogressive)
dominance
DNA.
If
so,
Paradigm's
prediction
correct:
there
never-ending
struggle
for
DNA
two
opposing
forces,
seems
be
driving
force
ProgRetrogProg
evolution.
South African Journal of Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
121(1/2)
Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025
In
this
article,
we
discuss
South
African
heritage
management,
and
how
it
has
shaped
the
role
institutions
play
in
protecting
100
years
ago
versus
today.
Museums
universities
are
a
difficult
position
as
they
address
past
unethical
archaeology
palaeoanthropology
practices
while
implementing
transformation
decolonisation
approaches
to
protect
share
inclusively.
We
outline
some
of
complexities
that
museums,
universities,
bodies
face
navigating
human
evolution
research,
site
material
access,
potential
returns,
repatriations
or
reburials,
curation
development
accessible
educational
content
contemporary
context.
Behavioral and Brain Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
48
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Abstract
The
target
article
explores
material
culture
datasets
from
three
African
forager
groups.
After
demonstrating
that
these
modern,
contemporary
human
populations
would
leave
scant
evidence
of
symbolic
behaviour
or
complexity,
it
cautioned
against
using
as
a
barometer
for
cognition
in
the
deep
past.
Twenty-one
commentaries
broadly
support
expand
conclusions.
A
minority
offer
targeted
demurrals,
highlighting
(1)
soundness
reasoning
absence;
and
questioning
(2)
“cognitively
modern”
null;
(3)
role
hunter-gatherer
ethnography;
(4)
pertinence
inferential
issues
identified
article.
In
synthesising
discussions,
this
reply
addresses
all
four
points
demurral
turn,
concludes
there
is
much
to
be
gained
shifting
our
null
assumptions
reconsidering
probabilistic
links
between
past
cognition.
In
this
study
we
describe
new
results
of
excavations
in
the
Dinaledi
Subsystem
Rising
Star
cave
system,
South
Africa.
two
areas
within
Hill
Antechamber
and
Chamber
work
uncovered
concentrations
abundant
Homo
naledi
fossils
including
articulated,
matrix-supported
skeletal
regions
consistent
with
rapid
covering
by
sediment
prior
to
decomposition
soft
tissue.
We
additionally
re-examine
spatial
positioning
material
associated
sediments
Puzzle
Box
area,
from
which
H.
remains
representing
a
minimum
six
individuals
were
recovered
2013
2014.
Multiple
lines
evidence
exclude
hypothesis
that
these
three
come
bodies
decomposed
on
floor
chamber
or
shallow
depression
burial
sediments.
The
material,
topography
subsystem,
observations
surrounding
features
was
result
gravity-driven
slumping
spontaneous
movement
present
minimal
hominin
cultural
test
all
areas,
finding
is
most
compatible
pattern
evidence.
These
suggest
mortuary
behavior
part
repertoire
.
Open Research Europe,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
4, С. 216 - 216
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025
Background
This
article
presents
the
A-LIGHT
project
and
its
main
results.
The
"Archeology
of
Light"
(A-LIGHT)
aims
to
improve
our
knowledge
Palaeolithic
cave
activities
through
an
interdisciplinary
methodology
applied
rarely-studied
remains:
residues
light
from
lamps,
fireplaces
torches
(specially,
charcoal
soot).
Methods
includes
different
stages
such
as:
1.
Research
in
caves
sampling,
2
Laboratory
analyses
(multi-analytical
approach
adapted
type
combustion
residue
analysed,
including
Anthracology,
C14
dating,
Bayesian
analysis,
SEM-EDX,
TEM.EDX,
Raman),
3.
Ethnographic
review
firelight,
4.
Experimental
reproduction
monitoring
firelight.
5.
Analyses,
integration
data
synthesis.
Results
contributes
multifaceted
about
inside
(lighting
systems
selected,
fuel
used,
chronology
intensity
visits
or
paleo-paths).
reproductions
have
enabled
evaluation
lighting
potential.
provide
essential
information
for
research
visibility
accessibility
Rock
Art
GIS,
allow
more
realistic
virtual
simulations.
Conclusions
These
demonstrate
that
Archaeology
Light
is
“here
stay”
it
a
holistic
understanding
caves.
Especially
on
used
by
paleo-groups
underground
environment
(functioning,
selected
fuels,
duration,
intensity),
minimum
number
date
prehistoric
incursions,
as
well
aspects
related
art.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2023
Abstract
Explorations
in
the
Dinaledi
Subsystem
of
Rising
Star
cave
system
have
yielded
some
earliest
evidence
a
mortuary
practice
hominins.
Because
is
attributable
to
small-brained
Homo
naledi
,
these
analyses
call
into
question
several
assumptions
about
behavioral
and
cognitive
evolution
Pleistocene
The
from
Subsystem,
at
other
locations
across
may
widen
phylogenetic
breadth
mortuary,
possibly
funerary,
behaviors.
These
discoveries
also
associate
creation
meaning
making
increased
complexity
with
hominin
species,
challenging
certain
assertions
role
encephalization
cognition
human
evolution.
We
suggest
that
socio-cognitive
niche
more
diverse
than
previously
thought.
If
true,
technological,
meaning-making
activities,
advances
are
not
associated
solely
larger
brained
members
genus
.
One-Sentence
Summary
Evidence
for
complex
behaviors
large
brains
responsible
manifestation
human-like
complexity.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2023
Abstract
In
this
study
we
describe
new
results
of
excavations
in
the
Dinaledi
Subsystem
Rising
Star
cave
system,
South
Africa.
two
areas
within
Hill
Antechamber
and
Chamber
work
uncovered
concentrations
abundant
Homo
naledi
fossils
including
articulated,
matrix-supported
skeletal
regions
consistent
with
rapid
covering
by
sediment
prior
to
decomposition
soft
tissue.
We
additionally
re-examine
spatial
positioning
material
associated
sediments
Puzzle
Box
area,
from
which
H.
remains
representing
a
minimum
six
individuals
were
recovered
2013
2014.
Multiple
lines
evidence
exclude
hypothesis
that
these
three
come
bodies
decomposed
on
floor
chamber
or
shallow
depression
burial
sediments.
The
material,
topography
subsystem,
observations
surrounding
features
was
result
gravity-driven
slumping
spontaneous
movement
present
minimal
hominin
cultural
test
all
areas,
finding
is
most
compatible
pattern
evidence.
These
suggest
mortuary
behavior
part
repertoire
.
