An international team of researchers, led by Dr. Asier Gomez-Olivencia of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and including Binghamton University anthropologist Rolf Quam, has provided new insights on one of the most famous Neandertal skeletons, discovered over 100 years ago: La Ferrassie 1. Continue reading “New technology reveals secrets of famous Neandertal skeleton La Ferrassie 1”
Archaeogenetics: DNA and the Population Prehistory of Europe
Here we present Robert R. Sokal’s review of the paper “DNA and the Population Prehistory of Europe“, edited by Colin Renfrew and Katie Boyle, Cambridge: McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2000. Continue reading “Archaeogenetics: DNA and the Population Prehistory of Europe”
Genetic origins of the Minoans and Mycenaeans
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Iosif Lazaridis, Alissa Mittnik, Nick Patterson, Swapan Mallick, Nadin Rohland, Saskia Pfrengle, Anja Furtwängler, Alexander Peltzer, Cosimo Posth, Andonis Vasilakis, P. J. P. McGeorge, Eleni Konsolaki-Yannopoulou, George Korres, Holley Martlew, Manolis Michalodimitrakis, Mehmet Özsait, Nesrin Özsait, Anastasia Papathanasiou, Michael Richards, Songül Alpaslan Roodenberg, Yannis Tzedakis, Robert Arnott, Daniel M. Fernandes, Jeffery R. Hughey, Dimitra M. Lotakis, Patrick A. Navas, Yannis Maniatis, John A. Stamatoyannopoulos, Kristin Stewardson, Philipp Stockhammer, Ron Pinhasi, David Reich, Johannes Krause & George Stamatoyannopoulos. Continue reading “Genetic origins of the Minoans and Mycenaeans”
International study suggests ancient globalization
Using energy consumption as a measure, a team of international scientists has found that ancient civilizations engaged in globalization more than previously believed, suggesting that an integrated global economy is nothing new and may have benefited societies for ages. Continue reading “International study suggests ancient globalization”
Primeval population movements and Paleoclimatology (Part II) – Pindar
Here we present and analyze an excerpt from Pindar, the lyric poet. Continue reading “Primeval population movements and Paleoclimatology (Part II) – Pindar”
Primeval population movements and Paleoclimatology – Pindar
Here we present and analyze an excerpt from Pindar, the lyric poet. Continue reading “Primeval population movements and Paleoclimatology – Pindar”