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Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 6, Page 1437-1449, December 2026.ABSTRACT This study details the analysis of an assemblage of Funnel Beaker pottery from Wanna in Northern Germany investigated using petrographic, geochemical, and organic residue analyses. The analyses revealed specialized production of pottery vessels for funerary contexts, but that domestic and funerary pottery were used intensively to process ...
I. L. Wiltshire +4 more
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The Megalithism of small dolmens: new data to an old problem. [PDF]
, 2017 The study of the megalithic phenomenon practically follows the development of Archeology as a Science, since the mid-19th century. During this time, one can recognize several stages of analysis, from the first normative readings, that consider this ...
Mataloto, Rui +2 more
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Journal of Neolithic Archaeology, 2010 The notion of identity has sometimes been implicitly likened to methodology of classification, which applies to prehistorian’s work in order to better position the subject of his research in time and space.
Luc Laporte
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American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Volume 191, Issue 1, September 2026.ABSTRACT The arrival of the Neolithic way of life in Europe is associated with the migration of Anatolian farmers and their admixture with local hunter‐gatherers. In the Paris Basin (Northern France), the Middle Neolithic Cerny culture (4700–4300 bce) combines agricultural practices with funerary items linked to hunting, suggesting a particular ...
Juliette Sauvage +10 more
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The Plant Genome, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.Abstract The emergence of rice (Oryza sativa) as a cultivated crop has represented a landmark in the history of agriculture in Kashmir Valley. Unlike winter cereals, such as wheat and barley, which exhibit clear West‐Asian origins, rice attained a different domestication trajectory linked to East‐Asian Neolithic cultures.
Asif Bashir Shikari +11 more
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THE MENHIRS OF ALTO DA CRUZ (MORA, PORTUGAL). NEW DATA, NEW READINGS [PDF]
, 2021 Alto da Cruz (Mora, Portugal) is a distinctive site of the known frame of reference for menhirs in Portugal. The group of menhirs was identified by L. Rocha and P.
ROCHA, Leonor
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From Highlands to Henge: Refining the Provenance and Transport Pathways of Stonehenge's Altar Stone
Journal of Quaternary Science, Volume 41, Issue 6, Page 888-895, August 2026.ABSTRACT The Altar Stone, the 6000 kg central sandstone megalith at Stonehenge in southern England, is suggested to have originated from the Orcadian Basin in northeast Scotland, some 700 km away. However, its source location within this large basin remains unresolved and its mode of transport uncertain.
Anthony J. I. Clarke +8 more
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Archaeological Prospection, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 475-497, April/June 2026.ABSTRACT Neolithic long barrows are among the earliest monumental structures in Europe, yet in many parts of Central Europe their surface expression has been largely erased by long‐term agricultural activity. This study evaluates the potential of integrated remote sensing approaches for identifying and contextualizing long barrows and associated ...
Petr Krištuf +5 more
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Open QuaternaryA standing stone was found near Velmaio (Italy), on the valley floor of the Torrente Bévera. The analysis of its morphology and of traces on its surface on all faces showed that the block is not in an original position but was placed later in its ...
Cristian Scapozza +5 more
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Les mégalithes du Sénégal et de la Gambie dans leur contexte régional
Afrique Archéologie Arts, 2017 Stone architectures of the Senegambian megalithism have long been considered as an autonomous entity in a sector of the African continent where adobe constructions are traditionally favoured.
Luc Laporte +16 more
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