A5082578952- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Environmental and Ecological Studies
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Geography and Education Methods
- 3D Shape Modeling and Analysis
- Skin Protection and Aging
- AI in cancer detection
University of Cambridge
2023-2024
University of the Basque Country
2022-2023
Universidad de Salamanca
2017-2023
Arthur B. McDonald-Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute
2023
Catholic University of Ávila
2017-2022
Universidad de Alcalá
2017-2022
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2013-2021
Museo de San Isidro
2017-2019
Instituto de Historia
2019
Defence Terrain Research Laboratory
2017
The use of innovative techniques such as micro‐photogrammetry and geometric morphometrics may have a major impact on the differentiation cut marks made with different raw materials and, thus, link butchering processes stone tool reduction sequences. This work focuses sample cut‐marked bones from Bell's Korongo (BK) site (Upper Bed II , Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania), which is an emblematic early Pleistocene where large faunal assemblage, including diverse megafauna, occurs in association quartzite...
This paper presents a detailed taphonomic study of the faunal assemblage from FLK West (Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania), site with an Acheulean component that dates to 1.7 Ma. The sample analysed here is distributed in different archaeological levels and associated significant lithic accumulation including several large format tools handaxes. fauna indicates proliferation open environments similar those found other Bed II late I sites. Evidence anthropogenic activity (e.g. defleshing activities...
The analysis of bone surface modifications (BSMs) is a prominent part paleoanthropological studies, namely taphonomic research. Behavioral interpretations the fossil record hinge strongly upon correct assessment BSMs. With significant impact microscopic to study BSMs, multiple authors have discussed reliability these technological improvements for gaining resolution in BSM discrimination. While certain optimism present, some important questions are ignored and others overemphasized without...
Abstract Humans are unique in their diet, physiology and socio-reproductive behavior compared to other primates. They also the ubiquitous adaptation all biomes habitats. From an evolutionary perspective, these trends seem have started about two million years ago, coinciding with emergence of encephalization, reduction dental apparatus, adoption a fully terrestrial lifestyle, resulting modern anatomical bauplan, focalization certain activities landscape, use stone tools, exit from Africa. It...
Summary In the last few years, study of cut marks on bone surfaces has become fundamental for interpretation prehistoric butchery practices. Due to difficulties in correct identification marks, many criteria their description and classification have been suggested. Different techniques, such as three‐dimensional digital microscope (3D DM), laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) micro‐photogrammetry (M‐PG) recently applied marks. Although 3D DM LSCM microscopic techniques are most commonly...
During the end of 20th century and beginning 21st discussion on early human behavioral patterns revolved around hunting versus scavenging debate. The correct identification bone modifications, including percussion, cut tooth marks, is a key issue within this While many authors have shown that carnivore modifications can be easily distinguished, it true sometimes percussion marks without associated microstriations pits overlap morphologically, causing confusion, especially when unmodified...
In recent years, new techniques for the morphological study of cut marks have become essential interpretation prehistoric butchering practices. Different criteria been suggested description and classification marks. The methods commonly used rely on high-cost microscopy with low portability (i.e., inability to work in situ), such as 3D digital microscope (3D DM) or laser scanning confocal (LSCM). Recently, algorithmic developments field computer vision photogrammetry, achieved very high...
Leopards have been the focus of taphonomic research due to their capacity create bone accumulations, prey on some hominin groups or potentially provide scavenging opportunities early hominins. Some variables explored characterise felids as agents presented problems equifinality, such frequency tooth marks long shafts dimensions pits and scores. Recently, new methodologies based microphotogrammetry geometric morphometrics developed for morphologic analysis marks, marks. Through a review Bob...
Spatial statistical models are powerful tools for creating simulation and prediction models. Here, we apply such to the newly discovered 1.84 Ma site of DS (Bed I, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania). Ongoing excavation has already exposed 370 m 2 same discrete archaeological level. This is biggest window into an Early Pleistocene anthropogenic site. With a large area opened, modelling based on spatial trends (using coordinates) covariates (topography) enabled creation predictions about where densest...