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What we’ve found, however, suggests a sophisticated society where maternal ancestry shaped group identity.” Miles Russell, director of the excavation, notes: “The Romans wrote extensively about Britain, but their accounts often painted the people as untamed and exotic. Russell, M., Delbarre, G., Cheetham, P.,

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Even religion and ideology, Colombo argues, often serve as vehicles for ancient survival behaviors, reinforcing group identity and justifying conflict. The drive to secure food and territory manifests in economic competition and resource hoarding. “Fight and flight remain basic behavioral principles,” he writes. 2014.00239.x

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The Fire That Binds Beyond its practical applications, fire likely played a critical role in fostering social cohesion among Gravettian groups. Sitting around a fire would have been a time for storytelling, teaching, and reinforcing group identity. DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2017.04.006 DOI: 10.3989/egeol.44131.593

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