A5059678198- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Dental Trauma and Treatments
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- dental development and anomalies
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Digestive system and related health
- Ancient Near East History
- Forest ecology and management
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
University of Belgrade
2016-2025
University of Novi Sad
2017-2024
BioSense Institute
2017-2024
University of Cambridge
2022
University of Oxford
2021
Laboratoire d'Anthropologie Sociale
2019
Laboratoire Méditerranéen de Préhistoire Europe Afrique
2019
Institute for Oriental and European Archaeology
2015
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
2015
Austrian Academy of Sciences
2015
The precise genetic origins of the first Neolithic farming populations in Europe and Southwest Asia, as well processes timing their differentiation, remain largely unknown. Demogenomic modeling high-quality ancient genomes reveals that early farmers Anatolia emerged from a multiphase mixing Asian population with strongly bottlenecked western hunter-gatherer after last glacial maximum. Moreover, ancestors went through period extreme drift during westward range expansion, contributing highly...
Recent excavations (2006–2009) at the Mesolithic-Neolithic site of Vlasac in Danube Gorges region north-central Balkans have focused on a reevaluation previous conclusions about formation processes, stratigraphy, chronology, and nature occupation. Mostly Late Mesolithic remains had been encountered preserved portion site, but, for first time, restricted zone excavated area, vertical stratification burial occupation features yielded evidence use period that is contemporaneous with Phase I–II...
The Central Balkans region is of great importance for understanding the spread Neolithic in Europe but Early population dynamics unknown. In this study we apply method summed calibrated probability distributions to a set published radiocarbon dates from Republic Serbia order reconstruct part Balkans. results indicate that there was significant growth after ~6200 calBC, when introduced into region, followed by bust at end phase (~5400 calBC). These are broadly consistent with predictions...
In this paper, we test the hypothesis of Neolithic Demographic Transition in Central Balkan Early (6250-5300 BC) by applying method summed calibrated probability distributions to set more than 200 new radiocarbon dates from Serbia. The results suggest that there was an increase population size after first farmers arrived study area around 6250 BC. This lasted for approximately 250 years and followed a decrease proxy 6000 BC, reaching its minimum 5800 another episode growth until 5600 BC when...
Abstract Twenty-four palaeogenomes from Mokrin, a major Early Bronze Age necropolis in southeastern Europe, were sequenced to analyse kinship between individuals and better understand prehistoric social organization. 15 investigated involved genetic relationships of varying degrees. The Mokrin sample resembles genetically unstructured population, suggesting that the community’s hierarchies not accompanied by strict marriage barriers. We find evidence for female exogamy but no indications...
The application of biomolecular techniques to archaeological materials from the Balkans is providing valuable new information on prehistory region. This especially relevant for study neolithisation process in SE Europe, which gradually affected rest continent. Here, answer questions regarding diet and subsistence practices early farming societies central Balkans, we combine organic residue analyses pottery, taxonomic isotopic domestic animal remains human dental calculus. results lipid...
Present-day domestic cattle are reproductively active throughout the year, which is a major asset for dairy production. Large wild ungulates, in contrast, seasonal breeders, as were last historic representatives of aurochs, ancestors cattle. Aseasonal reproduction consequence domestication and herding, but exactly when this capacity developed still unknown extent to early farming communities controlled seasonality debated. Seasonal or aseasonal calving would have shaped socio-economic...
Evidence for a reduction in stature between Mesolithic foragers and Neolithic farmers has been interpreted as reflective of declines health, however, our current understanding this trend fails to account the complexity cultural dietary transitions or possible causes phenotypic change. The agricultural transition was extended primary centers domestication abrupt regions characterized by demic diffusion. In such Northern Europe where foreign domesticates were difficult establish, there is...
Abstract The chronology of the Bronze Age in Carpathian basin is largely based on relative chronologies, i.e. stylistic analysis ceramic (and other) materials. While number radiocarbon dates generally increasing, certain important sites are still poorly dated. One largest necropolises from this period, Mokrin necropolis, which traditionally belongs to Maros culture, dated only with 6 dates. Here we synthesize previous 13 new dates, two goals mind: 1) explore absolute site, specifically...
Why were infants buried beneath house-floors at the Mesolithic and early Neolithic site of Lepenski Vir? Undertaking a new analysis neonate remains Vlasac Vir authors reject idea sacrificial infanticide, demonstrate consistency respect in these burials. They suggest that deaths mourned dead, like living, given protection by houses they in. The treatment mothers children suggests increasing social cohesion from to Vir.
This paper presents new results of stable isotope analysis made on human and animal bones from Mesolithic–Neolithic sites (9500–5200 cal BC) in the Central Balkans. It reconstructs dietary practices Mesolithic documents development subsistence strategies regional differences during process Neolithisation. We achieved these insights into changes by analysing bone collagen δ13C (n = 75), δ15N 75) δ34S 96) comparing data communities Danube Gorges with first farmers who lived outside The...
The new set of radiocarbon dates was used to explore the timing and tempo Neolithic expansion across Central Balkans. Our results suggest that first farmers arrived in this region around or few decades before 6200 cal BC. observed spatio-temporal pattern based on data suggests general direction along south-north axis. regression analysis (arrival time vs. distance from origin northern Greece) estimate front speed. there is a moderate fit linear model. Most speed estimates Balkan are between...
ABSTRACT This paper presents a method for studying between‐group differences in physical activity patterns through the analysis of musculo‐skeletal stress markers (MSM). The specific aim was to develop that could overcome problems related confounding variables such as body size by shifting analytical focus from comparison intensity kinds activity. Instead testing whether there are measures central tendency MSM scores between two groups, we proposed looking covariation patterns. Formally,...
We used the tooth cementum annulation method (TCA) to investigate physiological stress before and during Neolithic demographic transition in Europe. Episodes of are reflected as "stress layers" at an almost annual resolution. TCA detect count number events for a sample 21 Mesolithic 25 individuals from Central Balkans period between 9500 5400 years BC. In accord with theory transition, we hypothesize that will have more than individuals. Our results suggest females had significantly layers...
In the course of recent excavations Mesolithic-Neolithic site Vlasac, new light has been shed on mortuary practices and ritualistic behaviour Danube Gorges foragers basis human remains with evidence diverse treatments dead bodies. While majority burials from were found as articulated some disarticulated inhumations, there also several cremation burials. The aim this paper is to present analyses these burned remains, which excavated in 2006–2007 field seasons Gorges. Some pits contained...
In this paper, we investigate whether the Mesolithic-Neolithic sites in Danube Gorges were occupied seasonally or all year round by looking at animal skeletal remains. The hunting seasons of most important game animals have been determined on basis antler and teeth growth, supplemented into presence migratory fish birds. patterns food resource exploitation seem to indicate year-round occupation settlements, suggest that a significant degree sedentism existed prior to, independently of,...
In this study, we reconstruct population dynamics in the Early Neolithic of Eastern Balkans and Great Hungarian Plain using frequency radiocarbon dates as a proxy. The method summed calibrated probability distributions is applied to set recently published Bulgaria Hungary. aim test hypothesis demographic transition (NDT) these regions compare patterns between two neighbouring regions. results show that episodes growth occurred both regions, which partial agreement with predictions NDT...
The paper provides a detailed overview of new radiocarbon dates, stable isotopes, and anthropological information obtained on prehistoric human remains (mostly Neolithic) from the Balkans southwestern Carpathian Basin. It covers large chronological sequence Mesolithic to Bronze Age (9746–2628 cal BC), which encompasses different archaeological cultures. In total 76 dates deriving 27 sites were obtained, coupled with isotopic (n=34) (n=33) data. results filled gaps in some older...