A5049442992- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
National Research Center on Human Evolution
2023-2024
The Iberian Peninsula is a key region for unraveling human settlement histories of Eurasia during the period spanning decline Neandertals and emergence anatomically modern humans (AMH). There no evidence occupation in central Iberia after disappearance ~42,000 years ago until approximately 26,000 ago, rendering "nobody's land" Aurignacian period. Abrigo de la Malia provides irrefutable settlements dating back to 36,200 31,760 calibrated before present (cal B.P.) This site also records...
Geometric Morphometrics (GMMs) is a useful tool for the experimental characterization of different taphonomic modifications on bone surfaces, including anthropogenic cut marks. Until now, most research has been conducted evaluating and non-altered marks, in order to obtain better control studied variables. However, archaeological contexts, bones are frequently subject alterations and, cases, surfaces associated signals show grades alteration. In this study, we present an approach which marks...