Mobility strategies of Neanderthal groups are studied through the characterization and
analysis of archaeological sites and traditionally compared to the types of settlements …

Over the past two decades, taphonomic and zooarchaeological studies have focused on
Neanderthal settlement patterns and subsistence strategies. The south-eastern margins of …

Neandertals were effective hunters of large ungulates throughout their geographic and
temporal ranges. Equipped with this knowledge, researchers in paleoanthropology continue …

In this paper we report a study designed to shed light on the possibility that clothing
differences played a role in the replacement of the Neanderthals by early modern humans …

Significant variability has been observed in the frequency of fire use over the course of the
Late Pleistocene at several Middle Paleolithic sites in southwest France. In particular …

Analyses of archaeological material recovered from several Middle Paleolithic sites in
southwest France have provided strong corroborating data on Neanderthal use of fire. Both …

Evaluating the impact of climate change on Neanderthal groups is frequently hindered by
the lack of adequate palaeoenvironmental data. Here, we explore how data concerning …

Recent excavations at the cave site of Roc de Marsal (in the Dordogne region of SW France)
have yielded several Mousterian assemblages rich in well-preserved faunal remains. The …

Monospecific exploitation of reindeer by Neanderthals is a common behaviour in the Upper
Pleistocene of Western Europe. However, reindeer-dominated assemblages have largely …

Recent studies have demonstrated the usefulness of the Cortex Ratio for quantifying the
cortex composition in lithic assemblages and as a viable index of prehistoric artifact …