Actualistic butchery studies in zooarchaeology: Where we've been, where we are now, and where we want to go
Carcass butchery is a culturally mediated behavior that reflects the technological, social,
economic, and ecological factors that influence human diet and foodways. Butchery …
economic, and ecological factors that influence human diet and foodways. Butchery …
Origins of the human predatory pattern: the transition to large-animal exploitation by early hominins
The habitual consumption of large-animal resources (eg, similar sized or larger than the
consumer) separates human and nonhuman primate behavior. Flaked stone tool use …
consumer) separates human and nonhuman primate behavior. Flaked stone tool use …
Artificial intelligence provides greater accuracy in the classification of modern and ancient bone surface modifications
M Domínguez-Rodrigo, G Cifuentes-Alcobendas… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Bone surface modifications are foundational to the correct identification of hominin butchery
traces in the archaeological record. Until present, no analytical technique existed that could …
traces in the archaeological record. Until present, no analytical technique existed that could …
Developments in data science solutions for carnivore tooth pit classification
LA Courtenay, D Herranz-Rodrigo… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Competition for resources is a key question in the study of our early human evolution. From
the first hominin groups, carnivores have played a fundamental role in the ecosystem. From …
the first hominin groups, carnivores have played a fundamental role in the ecosystem. From …
New evidence of megafaunal bone damage indicates late colonization of Madagascar
The estimated period in which human colonization of Madagascar began has expanded
recently to 5000–1000 y BP, six times its range in 1990, prompting revised thinking about …
recently to 5000–1000 y BP, six times its range in 1990, prompting revised thinking about …
Hominid butchers and biting crocodiles in the African Plio–Pleistocene
Zooarchaeologists have long relied on linear traces and pits found on the surfaces of
ancient bones to infer ancient hominid behaviors such as slicing, chopping, and percussive …
ancient bones to infer ancient hominid behaviors such as slicing, chopping, and percussive …
Deep learning and taphonomy: high accuracy in the classification of cut marks made on fleshed and defleshed bones using convolutional neural networks
G Cifuentes-Alcobendas, M Domínguez-Rodrigo - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Accurate identification of bone surface modifications (BSM) is crucial for the taphonomic
understanding of archaeological and paleontological sites. Critical interpretations of when …
understanding of archaeological and paleontological sites. Critical interpretations of when …
The Châtelperronian Neanderthals of Cova Foradada (Calafell, Spain) used imperial eagle phalanges for symbolic purposes
A Rodríguez-Hidalgo, JI Morales, A Cebrià… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
Evidence for the symbolic behavior of Neanderthals in the use of personal ornaments is
relatively scarce. Among the few ornaments documented, eagle talons, which were …
relatively scarce. Among the few ornaments documented, eagle talons, which were …
Deep learning identification of anthropogenic modifications on a carnivore remain suggests use of hyena pelts by Neanderthals in the Navalmaíllo rock shelter (Pinilla …
A Moclán, M Domínguez-Rodrigo, R Huguet… - Quaternary Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
The identification of anthropogenically-modified carnivoran bones in archaeological sites is
rare in Pleistocene contexts, especially in the most ancient periods. Neanderthal groups …
rare in Pleistocene contexts, especially in the most ancient periods. Neanderthal groups …
Identifying the unidentified fauna enhances insights into hominin subsistence strategies during the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition
Understanding Palaeolithic hominin subsistence strategies requires the comprehensive
taxonomic identification of faunal remains. The high fragmentation of Late Pleistocene …
taxonomic identification of faunal remains. The high fragmentation of Late Pleistocene …