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science5 days ago•7 min saved

28,000-Year-Old Lapedo Child Re-dating Narrows Neanderthal Hybrid Debate

A new radiocarbon reassessment using hydroxyproline dating places the Lagar Velho burial in central Portugal at about 27,800–28,600 calibrated years ago, well after Neanderthals had vanished in Iberia, which narrows the window for late hybridization and suggests any Neanderthal traits reflect inherited modern-human ancestry rather than a recent interbreeding event; the find remains morphological without ancient DNA, and future work may use proteomics or DNA recovery to clarify admixture.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#gravettian #lapedo-child #neanderthal-admixture

science11 days ago•7 min saved

Single Ice-Age Toolkit Sheds Light on Ancient Mobility

Archaeologists analyzing the Milovice IV site in Czechia uncovered a packed 29-piece blade bundle dated to roughly 30,250–29,550 years ago, likely the personal gear of one Gravettian hunter. Preserved in a perishable container, the assemblage reveals how a single individual moved, hunted, and managed scarce resources, using tools made from materials sourced over 100 km away and repeatedly recycled. Found with hearths and animal bones, the find offers a rare glimpse into Ice Age mobility and behavior at the individual level.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#archaeology #gravettian #ice-age

archaeology24 days ago•15 min saved

Oldest Suspected Bear Attack on a Human Revealed in 27,000-Year-Old Italian Grave

New analysis of the 27,900–27,300-year-old skeleton nicknamed “Il Principe” from Arene Candide Cave in Liguria, Italy, strengthens the case that he was mauled by a large carnivore—likely a bear—based on perimortem injuries to the jaw and shoulder, plus teeth and possible neck fractures. The pattern, including a linear marking on the parietal bone and a fibula puncture, supports animal mauling as the most plausible death cause. If confirmed, this would mark the oldest known fatal bear attack on a modern human and would tie the violent event to an elaborate Gravettian burial, suggesting exceptional status for the individual.

via Gizmodo|

#archaeology #arene-candide-cave #bear-attack

archaeology2 months ago•3 min saved

Ancient Skeleton 'The Prince' Likely Killed by Bear 27,000 Years Ago

A 27,000-year-old teenage skeleton known as 'The Prince' was found with injuries likely caused by a bear mauling, and evidence suggests he survived for a few days after the attack. The lavish burial, initially thought to indicate high social status, may instead reflect ritual practices related to his traumatic injuries.

via IFLScience|

#archaeology #bear-attack #burial