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Two Worlds, Two Technologies: The Divergent Stone Industries of the Uluzzian and Châtelperronian Peoples

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A new study published in the Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology 1 has upended this assumption. Châtelperronian sites are compiled from Pelegrin and Soressi ( 2007 ) and Soressi and Roussel ( 2014 ) modified. 2014 ) modified. Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology , 8 (1). But do they? 2020 ) and Douka et al. Djakovic, I.,

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The Evolution of Cooking: A Defining Moment in Human History

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While the answer remains elusive, a combination of archaeological and biological evidence provides clues, suggesting cooking may have begun as early as 2 million years ago. Archaeological Evidence: Fire Control and Cooking Sites The archaeological search for the origins of cooking hinges on evidence of fire control.

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Ancient Iberian Slate Plaques: Early Genealogical Records?

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Found in tombs scattered across the region, these delicately carved, hand-sized artifacts bear geometric designs whose purpose has sparked debate for centuries. Deciphering the Plaques: A History of Theories Since the 1800s, scholars have speculated about the meaning of these artifacts, numbering around 1,626 recovered to date.

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Reflections on the “Historicity” of Child Death at Ireland’s Former Mother and Baby Homes

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When information about the disturbing nature of the unmarked common grave hit the international press in 2014, a scandal was born. Two examples will suffice.