The interaction between hominins and carnivores during the Paleolithic is highly dynamic,
and the study of these relationships provides key insights into the evolution of human …

Fossil remains are the only physical evidence of past forms of life which researchers can use
to study the evolutionary biology of a species, especially regarding the human lineage. We …

Pleistocene skinning and exploitation of carnivore furs have been previously inferred from
archaeological evidence. Nevertheless, the evidence of skinning and fur processing tends to …

Abstract Sheep predominate the Early Neolithic faunal assemblages in the Iberian
Peninsula. Their exploitation for meat and milk production made them key to the economy of …

The use of surface metrology microscopes to quantify surface texture is a powerful tool for
the analysis of archaeological materials. Data collected from these microscopes allows for …

The use of high‐resolution silicone moulds for documenting bone surface modifications,
such as cut marks, is common. However, it has not been evaluated whether moulding can …

Abstract The isle of Formentera (Balearic Archipelago, Spain) was one of the latest insular
contexts to be colonized in the Mediterranean. The first settlement occurred during the …

Among the extinct cervids of the Pleistocene in South America, Morenelaphus has the most
abundant fossil record and the broadest geographic distribution. However, the paleoecology …

This article presents the results of an experimental program, and traceological analyses of
bone tools that were ground using various stone materials. Using multifaceted …

Defining the time that any given archaeofaunal assemblage took to be accumulated is
challenging. Understanding the time variable is crucial to interpret how early sites were …