The potential applications of microCT scanning in the field of archaeobotany are only just
beginning to be explored. The imaging technique can extract new archaeobotanical …

Abstract During the Upper Paleolithic, lions become an important theme in Paleolithic art
and are more frequent in anthropogenic faunal assemblages. However, the relationship …

In the last few years, the study of cut marks on bone surfaces has become fundamental for
the interpretation of archaeological sites and prehistoric butchery practices. Due to the …

Abstract The Lower Paleolithic locality of Schöningen 13 II-4 is famous for the discovery of
wooden spears found amongst the butchered remains of numerous horses and other large …

Evidence of Neanderthals using bear remains as retouchers is rare. In the sedimentary unit
5 of Scladina Cave (Belgium; Weichselian Early Glacial, MIS 5d to 5b), twenty-six bone …

Metalwork wear-analysis has now been practised for over two decades. In this paper the
authors present the achievements of the discipline and critically assess the methodologies …

The angle and shape of lithic tool edges have long been used as a method of inferring
prehistoric tool function. However, accurately measuring and characterizing edge angles of …

The arrival of new methodological approaches to study microscopic qualities in cut mark
morphology has been a major improvement in our understanding of butchering activities …

In a previous article, we presented an innovative method to analyze cut marks produced with
metal tools on animal bones from a metrical and tridimensional perspective (Maté-González …

The use of innovative techniques such as micro‐photogrammetry and geometric
morphometrics may have a major impact on the differentiation of cut marks made with …