A5079950096- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Language and cultural evolution
- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Nuts composition and effects
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Geological formations and processes
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Ancient Near East History
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2010-2024
Faculty of 1000 (United States)
2021
University of Connecticut
2016
Abstract. Sedimentary records of lipid biomarkers such as leaf wax n-alkanes are influenced by not only ecosystem turnover and physiological changes in plants but also earth surface processes integrating these signals into the sedimentary record, though effect integration is fully understood. To determine depositional constraints on biomarker a high-altitude small catchment system, we collected both soil stream sediments along 1000 m altitude transect (1500–2500 a.s.l.) Areguni Mountains,...
Fundamental changes in the lifeways of hunter-gatherers occurred tandem with rapid climatic spanning 13,000 years Epipaleolithic period (25-12 ka, EP hereafter), until onset Holocene. Local groups showed reduced mobility causing a cascade effect manifested demography, social organization, economy, subsistence strategies, and material culture. The transformation western Asian mobile into sedentary way life is mostly investigated from last stage this process: Late 'Natufian' (ca. 15-12 cal...
Particle shape properties, such as aspect ratio, circularity and convexity, can be utilised indicators for textural maturity, encapsulating the means to assess similarities differences among sediment populations from variable depositional settings. The characterisation of particle morphologies provide insights into transportation mechanisms environments sedimentary sequences, including anthropo-sedimentary strata archaeological sites. Here we present a new approach on quantification samples,...
The Armenian highlands encompasses rugged and environmentally diverse landscapes is characterized by a mosaic of distinct ecological niches large temperature gradients. Strong seasonal fluctuations in resource availability along topographic gradients likely prompted Pleistocene hominin groups to adapt adjusting their mobility strategies. However, the role that elevated played hunter-gatherer settlement systems during Late (Middle Palaeolithic [MP]) remains poorly understood. At 1640 m above...
The late Lower Palaeolithic was a turbulent period with many changes in subsistence as well variations the material culture. Yet, despite its importance, few detailed descriptions have been published. In this article we present techno-typological report on variability and continuity along depositional sequence of Area C East, at open-air site Revadim, Israel. order to learn how what ways smaller scale over time, micro- environmental changes, affect lithic assemblages assemblage initially...
Over the last two decades, much of recent efforts dedicated to Levantine Middle Paleolithic has concentrated on role open-air sites in settlement system region. Here focus site 'Ein Qashish as a cases study. Located present-day northern Israel, area this is estimated have been >1300 m2, which ca. 670 were excavated. The located at confluence Qishon stream with small tributary running off eastern flanks Mt. Carmel. At confluence, water channels and alluvial deposits created dynamic...
Archaeological and palaeoenvironmental evidence from the Armenian Highlands wider southern Caucasus region emphasises significance of Marine Oxygen Isotope Stage 3 (c. 57–29 ka) as a crucial period for understanding hominin behaviours amidst environmental fluctuations. Ararat-1 cave, situated in Ararat Depression, Republic Armenia, presents potential resolving emerging key debates regarding land use adaptations during this interval, due to its well-preserved lithic artefacts faunal...
Abstract Here we report the findings from excavations at open-air Middle Palaeolithic site of Alapars-1 in central Armenia. Three stratified artefact assemblages were found within a 6-m-thick alluvial-aeolian sequence, located on flanks an obsidian-bearing lava dome. Combined sedimentological and chronological analyses reveal three phases sedimentation soil development. During Marine Oxygen Isotope Stages 5–3, manner deposition changes alluvial to aeolian, with development horizons....
Abstract. Sedimentary records of lipid biomarkers such as leaf wax n-alkanes are not only influenced by ecosystem turnover and physiological changes in plants, they also earth surface processes integrating these signals. The integration into the sedimentary record effects on recorded environmental signals complex fully understood. To determine depositional constraints biomarker a high-altitude small catchment system, we collected both soil stream sediments along 1000 m altitude transect...
This study presents the geoarchaeological and geochronological aspects of Shovakh Cave first comparative context to nearby Amud (~ 500 m downstream), providing an exceptional opportunity explore range human behaviours within a small geographic area. Sediment samples from two newly excavated areas at rear entrance cave were analysed using infrared spectroscopy, micromorphology phytolith analysis dated through uranium-thorium luminescence techniques. The shows carnivore activity low artefact...