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Anthropology.net
JANUARY 18, 2025
The graves, filled with artifacts like ornate belt fittings and everyday items, reflected a shared culture. While Leobersdorf's population was predominantly of East Asian origin, Mödling's inhabitants carried European ancestry," said Ke Wang, one of the study’s lead geneticists. DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0092.2009.00348.x
Anthropology.net
DECEMBER 4, 2024
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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Anthropology.net
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
More than 46,000 years ago, deep within the caves of what is now northern Spain, a silent drama unfolded between humans and the great beasts of the Ice Age. For centuries, the study of prehistoric life has relied on the fragile remnants of bones and artifacts. “We don’t need bones,” says lead author Gelabert.
Anthropology.net
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
The Search for Early Symbolic Expression For decades, archaeologists have debated the origins of symbolic thought in early humans. Was it an innovation exclusive to modern humans, or did our distant relatives also engage in abstract expression? Symbolic behavior in early humans is often difficult to identify with certainty.
Anthropology.net
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The Oakhurst rock shelter, nestled in the cliffs of South Africa’s southern coast, has long been a focal point for archaeologists due to its wealth of artifacts and human remains. These findings offer a new perspective on human population stability and cultural evolution in southern Africa.
Anthropology.net
MARCH 6, 2024
In the annals of human prehistory, the Ukrainian landscape has emerged as a pivotal theater, offering insights into the earliest chapters of human migration and adaptation. This technological feat represents a paradigm shift in our ability to unravel the mysteries of prehistoric human occupation and migration patterns.
Anthropology.net
DECEMBER 19, 2024
In 2023, a dramatic claim in Science 1 suggested that human ancestors teetered on the edge of extinction around 900,000 years ago. This bottleneck allegedly lasted for 117,000 years, with the survival of humanity hanging by a thread. This bottleneck allegedly lasted for 117,000 years, with the survival of humanity hanging by a thread.
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