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

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A Shared Heritage: What Maltravieso Teaches Us Maltravieso Cave offers a rare glimpse into the shared artistic legacy of humanity. By refining dating methods, researchers have expanded the horizons of archaeology, enabling more nuanced interpretations of our ancestors’ lives and creativity. DOI : 10.1016/j.anthro.2023.102975

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East Meets West: Avar Society’s Genetic Patchwork in Early Medieval Austria

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Archaeological evidence suggested these people coexisted peacefully, identifying themselves as part of the broader Avar society. Their society absorbed elements from both native Europeans and their East Asian heritage, creating a mosaic of influences. ” Oxford Journal of Archaeology. ” Nature Communications.

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Thriving Against the Odds: How Homo erectus Conquered Extreme Environments

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Julio Mercader of the University of Calgary, highlights how Homo erectus repeatedly occupied areas in the Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania—a UNESCO World Heritage site. This iconic landscape is known for its rich archaeological record and its pivotal role in unraveling human origins. “It’s not a one-time camp. . Camacho, A.,

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The Battle to Protect Archaeological Sites in the West Bank

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An archaeologist from Palestine is urgently working to assess archaeological sites in the West Bank devastated by destruction and looting amid Israels ongoing war in the region. SIGNS OF LOOTING appear everywhere at archaeological sites across the West Bank. to 10 meters wide and 0.4 to 7 meters deep.