A5069541892- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2013-2021
Harvard University
2015
Studying the distribution of lithic raw materials around prehistoric sites, their procurement, transport, and use, are important for understanding organizational decisions hunter‐gatherers. Here we examine technological organization in two stratigraphic subunits B4 B1 (dated ∼ 68 55 ka, respectively) at Neanderthal site Amud Cave. The assemblages made exclusively flint. An ArcGIS model is used to create a predictive daily exploitation territories (DETs) site. Using battery statistical...
Significance Modern human ( Homo sapiens ) fossils from eastern African archaeological contexts ∼70,000–20,000 years ago are rare, limiting our ability to understand the relationship between biological and behavioral change during a time place characterized by major demographic shifts, including dispersals. Our chronological, archaeological, paleontological analyses of GvJm-22 rock shelter Kenya National Museums Lukenya Hill Hominid 1 partial calvaria constrain age changes among foragers...
Abstract The late Middle Palaeolithic (MP) settlement patterns in the Levant included repeated use of caves and open landscape sites. fossil record shows that two types hominins occupied region during this period—Neandertals Homo sapiens . Until recently, diagnostic remains were found only at cave Because populations left similar material cultural remains, it was impossible to attribute any open-air site either species. In study, we present newly discovered from intact archaeological layers...
Middle Pleistocene Homo in the Levant Our understanding of origin, distribution, and evolution early humans their close relatives has been greatly refined by recent new information. Adding to this trend, Hershkovitz et al. have uncovered evidence a previously unknown archaic population, “Nesher Ramla ” (see Perspective Mirazon Lahr). The authors present comprehensive qualitative quantitative analyses fossilized remains from site Israel dated 140,000 120,000 years ago indicating presence...
Givat Rabi Est est un affleurement de silex récemment découvert dans le centre la Galilée, à proximité plusieurs sites du Paléolithique moyen. Cet article présente site et traite l’utilisation d’un amas déchets taille moyen, fouillée sur son bord oriental. Les résultats suggèrent que les sont probablement vestiges atelier moustérien. En comparaison avec d’atelier Sde Ilan, situé 15 km l’est, où été extrait, tailleurs ont acquis par ramassage blocs qui érodés in situ. L’assemblage lithique...
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...
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...
In July-September 2013, a salvage excavation was conducted at the 'En Qashish site ('Ein Qashish; Permit No. A-6866; map ref. 210361-431/732109-147), prior to paving Cross-Israel Highway. The excavation, undertaken on behalf of Hebrew University and Israel Antiquities Authority financed by Highway Company, Ltd., directed O. Barzilai E. Hovers, with assistance A. Vered, Malinsky-Buller, N. Mitki, M. Karkovsky, G. Sovolev, P. Spivak (area supervision), Balan, D. Almog, Gottleib, Mor,...