Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) signals from quartz can be used to determine when
sedimentary archives were deposited. OSL dating uses the accumulation of energy stored in …

For over 70 years the introduction of natural sciences to archaeology and cultural heritage
has been ever growing with multiple contributions to deciphering the past. Novel techniques …

The precise genetic origins of the first Neolithic farming populations in Europe and
Southwest Asia, as well as the processes and the timing of their differentiation, remain …

Islands have long been recognized as distinctive evolutionary arenas leading to
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …

In this paper, we describe the development and state of archaeological surface survey in the
Mediterranean. We focus especially on surface survey as a means of documenting long …

This Element looks critically at migration scenarios proposed for the end of the Bronze Age
in the eastern Mediterranean. After presenting some historical background to the …

Abstract The Northern Aegean region evolved during the Miocene as a restricted land-
locked basin with small ephemeral connections to both the Eastern Paratethys (former Black …

The inference of Neanderthal cognition, including their cultural and linguistic capabilities,
has persisted as a fiercely debated research topic for decades. This lack of consensus is …

ABSTRACT The Epipalaeolithic and Mesolithic periods of Turkey are poorly understood.
The discovery of two sites (Kocaman and Kayadibi) in the Karaburun Peninsula in coastal …

Agricultural terraces provide farmers in hilly landscapes with effective ways to increase the
area available for crops. They mitigate the risks of soil erosion and promote crop productivity …