A5034590740- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Geological formations and processes
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Marine and environmental studies
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- 3D Shape Modeling and Analysis
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Computational Geometry and Mesh Generation
Rhodes University
2022-2023
University of the Witwatersrand
2016-2023
Abstract The KNM-ER 2598 occipital is among the oldest fossils attributed to Homo erectus but questions have been raised about whether it may derive from a younger horizon. Here we report on efforts relocate locality and investigate its paleontological geological context. Although located in different East Turkana collection area (Area 13) than initially reported, stratigraphically positioned below KBS Tuff outcrops show no evidence of deflation unit, supporting an age >1.855 Ma. Newly...
The Late Pleistocene archaeological record in the Turkana Basin is important for studying Homo sapiens evolution, but this region poorly documented, despite a long history of significant paleoanthropological discoveries. Ambiguity around ages and site formation processes are paramount problems. We investigated chronometric, geological, archaeological, paleoenvironmental context GaJj17, locality with an artifact-bearing deposit Koobi Fora region. Sedimentological facies analysis coupled...
<p>The Kalkkop meteorite impact crater, situated within the semi-arid Nama-Karroo biome, has long been subject of investigation. Palaeolake deposits were confirmed after three cores drilled in 1990s describing fine-grained, laminated limestone stratigraphy interspersed with an abundance fossil material. Investigations based on these cores, suggested that during period deposition region experienced alternating wetter and drier climates. However, environmental reconstruction was...
<p>Drilling undertaken in the 1990s at Kalkkop impact crater, situated semi-arid, Nama-Karoo biome of South Africa, revealed lacustrine sedimentary deposits. This is an invaluable archive for a region synonymous with paucity terrestrial-based, continuous, and high-resolution records. In 2019, new 90 m core was retrieved from palaeolake subjected to detailed sedimentological log. Sedimentary facies analysis applied investigate changes past depositional environments, themselves...