A5052357138- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- French Urban and Social Studies
- Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction
- Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
- Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Data Visualization and Analytics
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
Université Libre de Bruxelles
2018-2024
University of Trento
2023-2024
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2024
Lanzhou University
2023
University of Arizona
2023
Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique
2023
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2011-2018
Weizmann Institute of Science
2014
This article explores the changes that occurred in harvesting technology during dispersal of Neolithic Mediterranean basin. It does so through technological and use-wear analysis flaked stone tools from archaeological sites dated between ca. 7000 5000 cal BCE, Aegean Sea to westernmost coasts Portugal. The main goal is analyse transformations toolkit. Our study reveals dynamics continuity change sickles at a scale, resulting adaptations migrant groups newly occupied territories processes...
Our work on a speleothem in the Hotton cave reveals 5000-year record of past floods through deposition detrital layers flowstone covered by mud during exceptional 2021 flood. The palaeorecord other such around 1550 CE (Common Era), 30 and 350 BCE (Before Common Era). Further down, period between 3.3 2.6 shows ‘dirty calcite’ with several smaller indicating much more regular floods. In frame Leap Project (learning from - impact abrupt climate changes society environment...
Abstract The high temperatures reached during cremation lead to the destruction of organic matter preventing use traditional isotopic methods for dietary reconstructions. Still, strontium isotope ( 87 Sr/ 86 Sr) and concentration ([Sr]) analyses cremated human remains offer a novel way assess changing consumption patterns in past populations that practiced cremation, as evidenced by large amount new data obtained from Metal Ages Gallo-Roman Destelbergen, Belgium. results show significantly...
ABSTRACT The Final Neolithic and the Bronze Age (3000–800 BC) are periods of great transformations in communities inhabiting area modern-day Belgium, as testified by archaeological evidence showing an increasing complexity social structure, technological transformations, large-scale contacts. By combining 599 available radiocarbon dates with 88 new 14 C from 23 funerary sites, this paper uses kernel density estimates to model temporality use inhumation vs. cremation burials, deposits barrows...
Abstract Cremation graves appear in different forms and shapes, from urns to simple pits single plural graves. The challenging nature of highly fragmented cremated human remains renders the identification multiple individuals within same cremation grave rather complex. Osteological analyses alone are often insufficient detect presence bone fragments as they small diagnostic elements missing, although, detection nonadult adult assemblages (or other way around) points at least two...
ABSTRACT The adoption of a new funerary ritual with all its social and cognitive meanings is great importance to understanding transformations past societies. first known occurrence cremation in the territory corresponding modern Belgium dates back Mesolithic period. From end Neolithic onward, practice was characterized by periods which this rite predominant contractions, defined decrease use ritual. This paper aims quantify such phenomenon for time modeling discontinuities burial practices...
The reconstruction of past demographic patterns is a fundamental step towards better understanding human-environment relations, especially in terms quantifiable anthropic impact and population susceptibility to environmental changes. recently developed Summed Calibrated Probability Distributions (SCPD) approach, based on large collections archaeological radiocarbon dates, provides new tool obtain continuous prehistoric curves suitable for comparison with palaeoenvironmental time series....
Abstract Objectives This study aims to increase the rate of correctly sexed calcined individuals from archaeological and forensic contexts. is achieved by evaluating sexual dimorphism commonly used new skeletal elements via uni‐ multi‐variate metric trait analyses. Materials methods Twenty‐two traits were evaluated in 86 William M. Bass donated cremated collection known sex age‐at‐death. Four different predictive models, logistic regression, random forest, neural network, calculation...
Cremation is a complex mortuary practice, involving number of activities the living towards dead before, during, and after destruction bodily soft tissues by fire. The limiting information concerning these behavioral patterns obtained from pyre remains and/or cremation deposits prevents reconstruction handling corpse during burning process. This pioneering study tries to determine initial positioning in assess whether deceased was wearing closed leather shoes through isotopic (δ 13 C, δ 18...
The chronological framework of European protohistory is mostly a relative chronology based on typology and stratigraphic data. Synchronization different time periods suffers from lack absolute dates; therefore, disagreements between schemes are difficult to reconcile. An alternative approach was applied in this study build more precise accurate chronology. To the best our knowledge, we have collected all published 14 C dates for archaeological sites region Ebro River (Spain) Middle Danube...
The Bronze Age in prehistoric Europe represents a perfect case study for analyzing phenomena of cultural change and adoption innovation small-scale societies. Specifically, we focus on the large-scale introduction development cremation rite second millennium bc. Traditionally, origin so-called ‘Urnfield culture’ has been placed Carpatho-Danubian area. From this region burials would have expanded across space over time towards western southern territories. In article an innovative approach is...
Abstract Objectives The Falys–Prangle‐method assesses age‐related morphological changes to the sternal clavicle end (SCE), enabling observation of mature adults from 5th decade onwards in unburnt human skeletal remains. aim this study is investigate applicability on burnt Materials and methods Fifty‐two SCE 40 cremated individuals (out 86) William M. Bass collection Forensic Anthropology Center (Knoxville, Tennessee) known age‐at‐death sex are available for assessment. Surface topography,...
The site of San Valentino in Vito al Tagliamento is one the main urnfield cemeteries northeastern Italy. Archaeological excavations carried out seventies brought to light a cremation cemetery consisting mainly urn graves with pottery and metal artefacts as grave goods. These materials suggest that individuals buried were not an isolated local community but had intense contacts other north-Adriatic communities, particular neighbouring Veneto area, suggested by close similarity biconical...