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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Could natural selection alone turn wolves into early dogs quickly enough to match the archaeological record? 2025 This is not just a mathematical curiosity—it reframes our understanding of the deep evolutionary relationship between humans and canines. Journal of Archaeological Science , 36 , 473–490. Kulwicki, R.,

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Credit: Scientific Reports (2025). Archaeological evidence for cannibalism in prehistoric Western Europe ( Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory ). Defleshing marks on a mandible (g, h), on a clavicle (l, n), on a radius (o), on a femur (p, q) and on a fibula (s). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.06.003 Saladié, P.,

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MARCH 26, 2025

Archaeology often deals with what remains—the bones, the stone tools, the charred remnants of ancient hearths. Anthropologist Lisbeth Loutderback extracting plant residues from a metate at an archaeological site on public land in southcentral Oregon. In Handbook for the Analysis of Micro-Particles in Archaeological Samples.

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MARCH 4, 2025

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MARCH 5, 2025

Bone tools found in Olduvai, photographed in the Pleistocene Archaeology Lab of CSIC. Bone tools found in Olduvai, photographed in the Pleistocene Archaeology Lab of CSIC. Nature (2025). Researchers have uncovered a collection of systematically shaped bone tools at Olduvai Gorge, dating back to 1.5 1 de la Torre, I.,

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Anthropologist Dr. Martin Smith describes how these findings add depth to archaeological interpretations: “Rather than simply seeing a set of skeletons, hidden aspects of these people’s lives and identities come into view as mothers, husbands, and daughters.” Russell, M., Delbarre, G., Cheetham, P., Mattiangeli, V.,

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MARCH 25, 2025

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences , 17 (4). By moving beyond traditional typologies and embracing 3D analytical techniques, it becomes possible to see ancient toolmakers not just as survival-driven engineers, but as participants in rich technological traditions passed down across generations. Hallinan, E., & Cascalheira, J.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Unlike many other archaeological sites that have been repeatedly excavated over decades, this cave has only recently been investigated systematically. Journal of Archaeological Science, Reports , 63 (105064), 105064. Martini, I., Terlato, G., Silvestrini, S., Romandini, M., Gruppo Speleologico Neretino, Berna, F., Calcagnile, L.,

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

SCS in the News: Martha Graham Dance Company at the 2025 Annual Meeting kskordal Thu, 02/13/2025 - 07:00 Image The 2025 AIA/SCS Joint Annual Meeting , which took place last month in Philadelphia, featured a performance by the Martha Graham Dance Company on Saturday, January 4th.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Using experimental archaeology, advanced 3D scanning, and photogrammetry, they recreated and analyzed the wear patterns on stone tools from Melka Wakena. ” Melka Wakena’s archaeological record offers a glimpse into these capabilities. “This was frequently associated with increased cognitive capabilities.”

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Hussain from the University of Cologne, drew on a vast database of archaeological findings. ” Journal of Archaeological Research. Data from Prehistoric Sites The research team, including Dr. Andrew W. Kandel from the University of Tübingen and Dr. Shumon T. ” Related Research **Stiner, M. K., & Delpech, F.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Future research will continue to probe these mysteries, combining genetic analysis with fossil and archaeological evidence to paint a more complete picture of our evolutionary past. What other genetic or environmental factors contributed to the increase in brain size over millions of years? 1 Eşiyok, N., Liutikaite, N., Haffner, C.,

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 1 , the research provides fascinating new perspectives on how early farmers conceptualized time, continuity, and legacy. Journal of Archaeological Science, Reports , 62 (104998), 104998. 1 Zamzow, E., Valentini, M. Küßner, M., & Risch, R.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Credit: Archaeometry (2025). Credit: Archaeometry (2025). Experimental archaeology could also help determine whether naturally occurring flakes are sharp enough to leave distinct traces that can be identified in the fossil record. Details about these specimens are available in the supplementary online materials (Data S1).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Credit: Nature Communications (2025). ” Implications for Archaeology and Genetics A New Era in Prehistoric Research The ability to extract DNA from sediments is revolutionizing the study of human and animal history. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). Sample numbers are indicated within the dots. Modified from L.G.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Now, a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science 1 has used ancient DNA and isotopic analysis to answer that question—and in doing so, has provided new insight into a war that shaped the history of East Asia. Journal of East Asian Archaeology, 23 (2), 89-112. It falls to archaeologists to protect the fortress."

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A new study published in the Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology 1 has upended this assumption. Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology , 8 (1). But do they? By directly comparing the stone tools (lithics) of these two cultures for the first time, researchers have found no meaningful technological connection between them. Carmignani, L.,

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JANUARY 19, 2025

It serves as a critical archaeological site for understanding the transition from Mesolithic hunter-gatherers to Neolithic agriculturalists. An Ancient Cave with Modern Questions Franchthi Cave, nestled in the Peloponnesian peninsula of Greece, has been a silent witness to 40,000 years of human history. Read more 1 Martinoia, V.,

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MARCH 13, 2025

A new genetic and archaeological study 1 has revealed that leopard cats ( Prionailurus bengalensis ), small wild felines native to East Asia, lived alongside people in China’s early agrarian societies for at least 3,500 years—only to disappear from human settlements centuries before the arrival of domestic cats via the Silk Road.

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MARCH 5, 2025

We are currently accepting letters of interest from potential candidates, due April 21, 2025. To Apply: To apply for the position, please review the position description and fill out the interest form by April 21, 2025. Interviews with finalists will be conducted in September and October 2025.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

One such discovery has emerged from the archaeological site of Jebel Faya, a rock shelter nestled in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Credit: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025). Credit: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025). Related Research Bretzke, K., Preusser, F.,

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MARCH 17, 2025

Credit: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025). The burial, discovered in the Shengjindian Cemetery and dated to between 202 BCE and 8 CE, is the first documented case of cinnabar-stained teeth in the archaeological record. Multi-angle views of the stained teeth of 07TSM11:B.

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MARCH 6, 2025

The archaeological discovery of Preclassic clay figurines atop the San Isidro pyramid in El Salvador raises profound questions about the social and ritualistic lives of Mesoamerican cultures. Sokołowski/PASI; Antiquity (2025) The figurines date back to roughly 410–380 BC , predating the rise of divine kingship in Mesoamerica.

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MARCH 7, 2025

We invite proposals for individual papers, panels, and workshops/roundtables on any aspect of the Greco-Roman world, including but not limited to poetry (from epic, lyric, and pastoral to elegy, satire, and the epigram), drama, history, philosophy, archaeology, religion, and social life (from family and gender roles to slavery and prostitution).

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MARCH 25, 2025

Margherita Mussi, published in Quaternary International , examines naturally occurring basalt spheres from the Pleistocene archaeological sites of Melka Kunture, Ethiopia. Credit: Mussi 2025 Read more The study proposes that these stones were deliberately selected and used by hominin species for various tasks for over a million years.

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APRIL 2, 2025

While Denisovans are best known from DNA evidence and a few fossil fragments found in Siberia and Tibet, their archaeological footprint remains largely unknown. However, determining whether the Longtan tools are the result of independent innovation or cultural diffusion will require more archaeological discoveries. link] de Beaune, S.

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APRIL 2, 2025

© Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of Rome By analyzing DNA from two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals found in the Takarkori rock shelter of southwestern Libya, researchers have identified a genetic signature distinct from both sub-Saharan and Eurasian populations. "Our Al-Faloos, M. Turjman, M.,

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MARCH 11, 2025

Exposed section of archaeological sediments dated to to 110 thousand years ago at Tinshemet cave A new study, published in Nature Human Behaviour 1 , brings fresh insight into this question. For decades, researchers have debated the nature of their interactions. Did they coexist peacefully, exchanging ideas and technologies? 1 Zaidner, Y.,

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MARCH 10, 2025

In a new paper published in Advances in Archaeological Practice 1 , Ward and his colleagues are calling for museums to take a more ethical, culturally informed approach to caring for the bones of animals, particularly those tied to Indigenous traditions. Are they places where we treat archaeological objects as inanimate things?

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MARCH 17, 2025

Through a combination of archaeological surveys, petrographic analysis (studying the mineral composition of ceramics), and GIS-based spatial modeling, the research team identified distinct zones of pottery production and exchange. And in archaeology, they are often written in clay." In European Journal of Archaeology, 17(4), 602-633.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Genetic Footprint of the Huns The study focused on 35 newly sequenced genomes from key archaeological sites, including a 3rd–4th century site in Kazakhstan and 5th–6th century burial contexts in the Carpathian Basin. 122 (9) e2418485122, [link] (2025).

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

2025 A new study, published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology 1 , examines these burial landscapes to better understand their significance. Were they markers of social hierarchy, or did they reflect a deeper cultural transformation? Gruta do Matemático burial cave. Credit: Unknown photographer. Photo ceded by MARSUL.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A Mysterious Ritual Resurfaces in the Archaeological Record In the rugged landscapes of northeastern Iberia, ancient fortresses once stood, their walls bearing silent witness to the turbulent rituals of Iron Age societies. Journal of Archaeological Science. Journal of Archaeological Science, Reports , 62 (105035), 105035.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 1 , presents compelling micro-archaeological evidence that fire was not just a survival tool but a defining cultural trait of the Gravettian tradition. New micro-archaeological data from Fuente del Salín cave (Val de San Vicente, Cantabria).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A recent study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 1 takes a significant step toward answering these questions. The Engraved Stones of the Levant The researchers focused on five artifacts from four archaeological sites: Manot Cave, Amud Cave, Qafzeh Cave, and Quneitra. But at what point did this transition occur?

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Call for Proposals: Symposium Vesuvianum 2026 kskordal Mon, 01/27/2025 - 08:36 Image Call for Proposals Symposium Vesuvianum 2026 The Vergilian Society seeks proposals for its annual Symposium Vesuvianum to take place at the Villa Vergiliana in Cuma, Italy in October 2026. Informal inquiries are also welcome at this email address.

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MARCH 8, 2025

2025 Led by Dr. Sara Juengst, an international team of researchers analyzed the burial, comparing it to others from the region. World Archaeology, 24 (1), 82-102. Drawing of Burial 10 in situ during excavation. Credit: Kathryn Killacky in Juengst et al. Related Research Ubelaker, D. Patterns of Demography in Prehistoric Ecuador."

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