Chronology of Neolithic Sites in the Social and Cultural Space of the Trans-Urals
Археология евразийских степейThe concept of social and cultural space of the Neolithic Trans-Urals describes a historical space, considered in terms of the existing cultural traditions of certain societies in the spatial -temporal framework of the VII–V millennia BC (cal BC).
Vadim S. Mosin
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Why Anthropologists Should Study Dogs
Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews, Volume 35, Issue 4, December 2026.ABSTRACT While primates have traditionally been a focus of evolutionary anthropologists, the domestic dog represents a valuable complementary model due to its long shared evolutionary history with humans. The advantages of studying dogs are particularly evident in four key areas: (1) analyzing evolutionary adaptations, (2) understanding humanity's past,
Kyle C. M. Smith
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To the Question of the Cultural Status of Early Neolithic Sites in the Forest Middle Volga Region
Археология евразийских степейThe presented article examines the aspect of the cultural affiliation of the Mari sites, attributed by researchers to the Early Neolithic. The existing theories regarding the origin of the tradition are analyzed.
Alexander S. Kudashov
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Homo Memorabiliaxis: Souvenirs and the Evolution of Autobiographical Memory and Self
Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews, Volume 35, Issue 4, December 2026.ABSTRACT Humans routinely keep souvenirs objects retained for the memories they evoke, yet the evolutionary and cognitive consequences of mnemonic collecting remain unclear. Existing discussions of curated objects concentrate on later prehistory and modern humans and view such objects at the social level, as carriers of shared cultural meaning or as ...
Ran Barkai +5 more
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Modeling the Neolithic Transition in Europe. Archaeobotanical Aspect of the Expansion of Neolithic Population in Europe. [PDF]
, 2013 Whether or not the spread of agriculture in Europe was accompanied by movements of people is a long-standing question in archaeology and anthropology, which has been frequently addressed with the help of population genetic data.
Ahmad, Laeeq
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Българско е-Списание за АрхеологияUğurlu, on the island of Gökçeada (Türkiye), is among the most important sites in the Aegean when considering the transition from the Pre-Pottery Neolithic to the early Pottery Neolithic.
Nejat Yücel
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Palaeogenomic insights into the origins of early settlers on the island of Cyprus
Scientific ReportsArchaeological evidence supports sporadic seafaring visits to the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus by Epipaleolithic hunter-gatherers over 12,000 years ago, followed by permanent settlements during the early Neolithic.
Alexandros Heraclides +5 more
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Early Neolithic pastoral land use at Alsónyék-Bátaszék, Hungary (Starčevo culture): New insights from stable isotope ratios. [PDF]
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A Newly Discovered Tablet‐Making Facility in Nineveh: Insights From Scientific Analysis
Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 6, Page 1294-1305, December 2026.ABSTRACT This paper addresses the question of tablet technology in the Neo‐Assyrian capital city of Nineveh. Recent excavations in the lower town of Nineveh by the Iraqi–Italian Archaeological Expedition uncovered an exceptional assemblage of more than 200 tablets from an elite residence that appears to have included a scriptorium.
Mathilde Jean +7 more
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Correction: Technical traditions and individual variability in the Early Neolithic: Linear pottery culture flint knappers in the Aisne Valley (France). [PDF]
PLoS One, 2023 PLOS ONE Staff.
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