A5052269224- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Museums and Cultural Heritage
- AI in cancer detection
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- dental development and anomalies
- Classical Studies and Legal History
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Geotourism and Geoheritage Conservation
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
Universidad de Cantabria
2023
University of Ferrara
2018-2020
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
2018-2019
The cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) is one of the Late Pleistocene megafauna species that faced extinction at end last ice age. Although it represented by largest fossil records in Europe and has been subject to several interdisciplinary studies including palaeogenetic research, its fate remains highly controversial. Here, we used a combination hybridisation capture next generation sequencing reconstruct 59 new complete mitochondrial genomes (mtDNA) from 14 sites Western, Central Eastern Europe....
It has been proposed that climate change and the arrival of modern humans in Europe affected disappearance Neanderthals due to their impact on trophic resources; however, it remained challenging quantify effect these factors. By using Bayesian age models derive chronology European Middle Upper Paleolithic transition, followed by a dynamic vegetation model provides Net Primary Productivity, macroecological compute herbivore abundance, we show continental regions where ecosystem productivity...
Abstract Documenting the subsistence strategies developed by early modern humans is relevant for understanding success of their dispersal throughout Eurasia. Today, we know that there was not a single colonization event and process progressive while coping with MIS3 abrupt climatic oscillations. Modern expanded into continent adapting to different topographic situations exploiting resources in diverse ecological niches. The northern part Italy one first European regions where are documented....
The Cave Bear, Ursus spelaeus (sensu lato), was one of many megafaunal species that became extinct during the Late Pleistocene in Europe. With new data we revisit debate about extinction and paleoecology this by presenting chronometric, isotopic taphonomic evidence from two Palaeolithic cave bear sites northeastern Italy: Paina Trene Cave. Two direct radiocarbon dates on well-preserved collagen have yielded ages around 24,200–23,500 cal yr BP, which make them latest known representatives...
Alpine Upper Palaeolithic contexts exhibit specialised subsistence strategies, heavily dependent on Capra ibex. Among them, the rock shelter Riparo Dalmeri stands out, with C. Ibex dominating faunal remains across all occupation phases, spanning Pleistocene/Holocene transition. This evidence positions as a key site for exploring interdependence between human groups and ibex during one of most critical climatic cultural shifts in evolution. Here, we present first multidisciplinary study Late...
Abstract Objectives The analysis of prehistoric human dietary habits is key for understanding the effects paleoenvironmental changes on evolution cultural and social behaviors. In this study, we compare results from zooarchaeological, stable isotope dental calculus analyses as well lower second molar macrowear patterns to gain a broader diet three individuals who lived between end Late Pleistocene Early Holocene (ca., 17–8 ky cal BP) in Eastern Alpine region Italy. Materials methods We...
This work reviews the anthropogenic exploitation of small mammals during a crucial time span for reconstruction human behavior at dawn Middle - Upper Palaeolithic boundary in Northern Mediterranean region. Data are sourced from faunal assemblages recovered final Mousterian levels Grotta di Fumane (A5-A6 complex) and Late Riparo Tagliente (levels 35 36) San Bernardino (units II IV), North Italy. As whole, these records mostly comprise ungulates, rather than bird carnivore bones, derive...
Palaeolithic sites are complex palimpsests due to the recurrent presence of human groups and carnivores through time, as documented in several European caves rock shelters. Within these contexts, it can be challenging identify main contributors bone accumulations interpret subsistence strategies role carnivores. Consequently, taphonomic analyses crucial for distinguishing origins occupation episodes. One example alternating occupations is found at El Castillo cave (Cantabria, Spain),...
The rock shelter of La Viña, located on the northern Atlantic coast Iberian Peninsula, contains a rich archaeological sequence dated from Mousterian to Magdalenian. This site preserves an extended Gravettian occupation where diversified assemblage fauna, lithic and bone tools has been attested. In this paper, we undertake archaeozoological taphonomic study macromammals found in levels X IX Western Sector, recovered during campaigns directed by Fortea between 1987 1992. taphonomy indicates...
The “Museo della Grotta” was opened to the public in 2001, small mountain village of Pradis (Clauzetto). Since that year, activity museum has been deeply bound scientific research carried out by University Ferrara on prehistoric sites Clusantin and Rio Secco caves. In last years, Municipal administration launched many new cultural educational activities such as: “Prehistory Days”, conferences courses for local guides. Nowadays enhancement territory represent a key attraction Valley, acting...
Nell'ambito del programma MuSST - Musei e sviluppo dei sistemi territoriali, promosso dalla Direzione Generale Musei, il Polo Museale Veneto ha individuato iniziative strategiche volte a consolidare dialogo fra realta pubbliche private nell'ottica di una valorizzazione partecipata