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Tracing the Hands of Time: Neanderthals and the Cave Art of Maltravieso

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By refining dating methods, researchers have expanded the horizons of archaeology, enabling more nuanced interpretations of our ancestors’ lives and creativity. Journal : Journal of Archaeological Science , 2019. Journal : Journal of Archaeological Science Reports , 2021. Journal : Cambridge Archaeological Journal , 2022.

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Rethinking Early Architecture: Computational Insights into Neolithic Building Practices

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Published in Archaeological Research in Asia 1 , the research introduces a computational approach that reveals unexpected complexity in the architectural development of Neolithic settlements. Credit: Naftali Hilger The Role of Computational Archaeology The study underscores the transformative potential of computational methods in archaeology.

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Call for Proposals: Joukowsky Institute Archaeology and the Ancient World Spring Symposium

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This includes a core strength in archaeological and allied approaches to the study of the ancient Mediterranean and the Near East, complemented by scholarship focused on the ancient Americas and East Asian antiquity. For full consideration, please submit proposals by March 3, 2025.

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Bones of Contention: New Evidence of Cannibalism in Magdalenian Culture

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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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The Wolves That Became Dogs: A New Model for Rapid Domestication

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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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Ancient Meteors and Early Iron: How Space Rocks Became Everyday Tools in Iron Age Poland

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2025 The study, published in Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 1 , examined 26 iron objects from burial sites at Częstochowa-Raków and Częstochowa-Mirów. Journal of Archaeological Science, 92 , 30-39. Journal of Archaeological Science, 34 (5), 763-776. Credit: Jambon et al. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2008.00385.x

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SCS in the News: Martha Graham Dance Company at the 2025 Annual Meeting

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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.