A5088638768- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Landslides and related hazards
- Silicon Effects in Agriculture
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Open Education and E-Learning
Loyola University Chicago
2020-2025
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
2021-2023
Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
2023
University of Tübingen
2022
University of Exeter
2022
The African Middle Stone Age (MSA, typically considered to span ca. 300-30 thousand years ago [ka]), represents our species' first and longest lasting cultural phase. Although the MSA Later (LSA) transition is known have had a degree of spatial temporal variability, recent studies implied that in some regions, persisted well beyond 30 ka. Here we report two new sites Senegal date end around 11 ka, youngest yet documented Africa. This shows this phase into Holocene. These results highlight...
The emergence of Homo sapiens in Pleistocene Africa is associated with a profound reconfiguration technology. Symbolic expression and personal ornamentation, new tool forms, regional technological traditions are widely recognized as the earliest indicators complex culture cognition humans. Here we describe bone tradition from Contrebandiers Cave on Atlantic coast Morocco, dated between 120,000–90,000 years ago. tools were produced for different activities, including likely leather fur...
Humans emerged across Africa shortly before 300 thousand years ago (ka)1-3. Although this pan-African evolutionary process implicates diverse environments in the human story, role of tropical forests remains poorly understood. Here we report a clear association between late Middle Pleistocene material culture and wet forest southern Côte d'Ivoire, region present-day rainforest. Twinned optically stimulated luminescence electron spin resonance dating methods constrain onset occupations at...
Photography and photogrammetry have recently become among the most widespread preferred visualisation methods for representation of small objects artefacts. People want to see past, not only know about it; ability visualise into virtually realistic representations is fundamental researchers, students educators. Here, we present two new methods, ‘Small Object Artefact Photography’ (‘SOAP’) ‘High Resolution “DIY” Photogrammetry’ (‘HRP’) protocols. The ‘SOAP’ protocol involves photographic...
African paleoanthropological studies typically focus on regions of the continent such as Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa, which hold highest density Pleistocene archaeological sites. Nevertheless, lesser known areas West Africa also feature a high number Here, we present high-resolution map synthesising all well contextualised sites in Sub-Saharan Africa. A detailed elevation ecoregional was developed correlated with palaeoanthropological This is supplemented 1,000- 2000-year interval...
The Ihò Eléérú (or Iho Eleru) rock shelter, located in Southwest Nigeria, is the only site from which Pleistocene-age hominin fossils have been recovered western Africa. Excavations at Eleru revealed regular human occupations ranging Later Stone Age (LSA) to present day. Here, we chronometric, archaeobotanical, and paleoenvironmental findings, include taxonomic, taphonomic, isotopic analyses of what Pleistocene faunal assemblage documented Our results indicate that local landscape...
Lithic illustrations are often used in scientific publications to efficiently communicate the technological and morphological characteristics of stone tools. They offer invaluable information insights not only on how raw materials were transformed into their final form, but also individuals that made them. Here, "Stone Tools Illustrations with Vector Art" (STIVA) Method is presented, which involves illustration lithic artefacts using vectorial graphics software (Adobe Illustrator ©). This...
Diatomite deposits of the lacustrine Truckee Formation near Hazen, Northern Nevada, are Miocene age (ca. 10.3 million years old) and consist varved within commercial mines. These exposed have been primary source paleontological samples stickleback fish fossils (Gasterosteous doryssus) spanning 100,000 years. revealed stasis, rapid morphological genetic evolution, local extinction G. doryssus against a background changing diatom communities. Here, we draw on geological, limnological,...
Phytoliths are opal silica particles formed within plant tissues. Diatoms aquatic, single-celled photosynthetic algae with skeletons. Phytolith and diatom morphotypes vary depending on local environmental climatic conditions because their silicate structures preserve well, the study of phytolith can be used to better understand paleoclimatic paleoenvironmental dynamics changes. This article presents original data from an 820cm-deep stratigraphy excavated at Hazen diatomite deposits, a...
Diatoms and phytoliths are types of microscopic silica-based structures. Phytoliths opal silica particles formed within plant tissues which preserve post-deposition. single-celled photosynthetic algae found in aquatic environments. Phytolith diatoms morphotypes vary depending on local environmental climatic conditions. As such, the study phytolith diatom can be used to better understand paleoclimatic paleoenvironmental dynamics changes. This article presents original data from a 820cm deep...
The recent application of a new pedagogical workflow for flint knapping training showcases the high degree skill acquisition that can be reached in 10 hours guided practice.
Paleoecology attempts to reconstruct history through geochemical isotopic studies, trace fossil analyses, examination of microbe communities, and the presence or lack microfossils. Ancient lakes are useful for reconstructing paleoecology because they accumulate sediment time. Paleobotanical microfossils, including diatoms phytoliths, allow inference vegetation, pH, salinity, water chemistry, environmental temperature, among others. Here, we propose a protocol split into two sections prepare...
Lithic illustrations are often used in scientific publications to efficiently communicate the technological and morphological characteristics of stone tools. They offer invaluable information insights not only on how raw materials were transformed into their final form, but also individuals that made them. Here, “Stone Tools Illustrations with Vector Art” (STIVA) Method is presented, which involves illustration lithic artefacts using vectorial graphics software (Adobe® Illustrator®). This...
Photography is among one of the most widely used methods in scientific publications to efficiently and objectively communicate morphological, technological aesthetic characteristics any object. Particularly, fields archaeology anthropology, study small objects artefacts fundamental for better understanding past present human activities. For these purposes, photography offers a method researchers alike use photographs as objective evidence their findings, results interpretations. Here, Small...
Photogrammetry is a method of calculating the three-dimensional shape an object from set images. The advantages include ability to record in short time and with high accuracy without contact. In addition, generated model can be displayed textures. Here, High Resolution presented, which describes use photogrammetric techniques take pictures generate models. This aims give comprehensive extensive description for development resolution 3D models, merging well known used academic computer...
Photography is among one of the most widely used methods in scientific publications to efficiently and objectively communicate morphological, technological aesthetic characteristics any object. Particularly, fields archaeology anthropology, study small objects artefacts fundamental for better understanding past present human activities. For these purposes, photography offers a method researchers alike use photographs as objective evidence their findings, results interpretations. Here, Small...
Lithic illustrations are often used in scientific publications to efficiently communicate the technological and morphological characteristics of stone tools. They offer invaluable information insights not only on how raw materials were transformed into their final form, but also individuals that made them. Here, “Stone Tools Illustrations with Vector Art” (STIVA) Method is presented, which involves illustration lithic artefacts using vectorial graphics software (Adobe® Illustrator®). This...
Lithic illustrations are often used in scientific publications to efficiently communicate the technological and morphological characteristics of stone tools. They offer invaluable information insights not only on how raw materials were transformed into their final form, but also individuals that made them. Here, “Stone Tools Illustrations with Vector Art” (STIVA) Method is presented, which involves illustration lithic artefacts using vectorial graphics software (Adobe® Illustrator®). This...
Small vertebrates can be stained and cleared using a trypsin enzyme, Alcian blue, Alizarin red stains. The process is completed over several weeks the final product allows clear viewing of internal structures including bone cartilage. Cleared vertebrate specimen used for educational or scientific purposes. Final products are stored in pure glycerin an indefinite amount time viewed light box when needed.
Small vertebrates can be stained and cleared using a trypsin enzyme, Alcian blue, Alizarin red stains. The process is completed over several weeks the final product allows clear viewing of internal structures including bone cartilage. Cleared vertebrate specimen used for educational or scientific purposes. Final products are stored in pure glycerin an indefinite amount time viewed light box when needed.
Photography is among one of the most widely used methods in scientific publications to efficiently and objectively communicate morphological, technological aesthetic characteristics any object. Particularly, fields archaeology anthropology, study small objects artefacts fundamental for better understanding past present human activities. For these purposes, photography offers a method researchers alike use photographs as objective evidence their findings, results interpretations. Here, Small...
Lithic illustrations are often used in scientific publications to efficiently communicate the technological and morphological characteristics of stone tools. They offer invaluable information insights not only on how raw materials were transformed into their final form, but also individuals that made them. Here, “Stone Tools Illustrations with Vector Art” (STIVA) Method is presented, which involves illustration lithic artefacts using vectorial graphics software (Adobe® Illustrator®). This...
Photogrammetry is a method of calculating the three-dimensional shape an object from set images. The advantages include ability to record in short time and with high accuracy without contact. In addition, generated model can be displayed textures. Here, High Resolution presented, which describes use photogrammetric techniques take pictures generate models. This aims give comprehensive extensive description for development resolution 3D models, merging well known used academic computer...