In southern France, the analysis of fossil dung layers from caves and shelters occupied by
the first Neolithic farmers has provided a wealth of information about the lives of shepherds …

The indigenous populations of La Palma (Canary Islands), who arrived on the island from
Northwest Africa ca. 2000 years BP, were predominantly pastoralists. Yet, many aspects of …

The importance of animal husbandry at El Mirador cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain) and its
use as a sheepfold has been confidently confirmed. This paper presents the results of a …

Ancient faecal material is becoming a highly valuable more frequently investigated proxy
with which to address a wide range of research questions. With advancing scientific …

The aim of this article is to present the current state of multidisciplinary archaeobotanical
approaches that are being undertaken at Cova Gran de Santa Linya. Information from …

The main aim of this paper is to evaluate the potential of cave and rock-shelter sites for
palaeoecological and archaeobotanical research. Climate conditions in the Mediterranean …

The use of caves and/or rock shelters as a refugee for herds was a common practice in the
Mediterranean area since the early Neolithic. Shepherds move the herds to pastures in …

The improvement of the archaeomagnetic dating method requires compiling new and older
data of the Earth's magnetic field (EMF) variations for the last millennia. Combustion events …

Core reduction provides insight into the technical actions involved in knapping sequences,
one of the central elements in technological analysis. By examining reduction phases …

Caves have been historically sources of literary and mythological inspiration, settings for
geographical, geological, and biological research and, undoubtedly, cornerstones for …