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A Prehistory of the Chantry

Journal of the British Archaeological Association, 2011
Despite the attention of a number of scholars over the last half-century, the origins and early history of the chantry remain obscure.
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The prehistory of the cytoskeleton concept

Cytoskeleton, 2014
Here we discuss how the concept and the name of cytoskeleton were generated and started to evolve over the last two centuries into what is presently a basic topic of modern biology. We also attempt to describe some facets of the emergence of cytoskeleton component characterization in which our laboratory was in part involved.
Matteo Coen   +2 more
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The radiocarbon chronology of soutjern Spain's late prehistory (5600-1000 cal BC): A comparative review

, 2015
Summary This paper is the first updated review of the scope, depth and problems related to the current radiocarbon chronology of the late prehistory of southern Iberia. The aim is twofold.
Verónica Balsera   +5 more
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Pitfalls in Prehistory

Antiquity, 1945
I have been repeatedly asked to record a few of the more picturesque pitfalls or potential pitfalls I have encountered in my fieldwork. In attempting to do so, I have selected examples which, although they deal with entirely recent events, reflect the kind of thing that has undoubtedly gone on in one form or another from time immemorial.
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Energy in Prehistory

2017
This chapter discusses the use of energy during prehistoric times. Our direct ancestors spent their lives as simple foragers, and it was only about 10,000 years ago that the first small populations of our species began a sedentary existence based on the domestication of plants and animals.
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The Prehistory of Language

2009
1. Introduction: Rewards and Challenges of Multi-perspectival Work on the Evolution of Language and Speech 2. Why Only Humans Have Language 3. Is Sociality a Crucial Prerequisite for the Emergence of Language? 4. Holistic Communication and the Co-evolution of Language and Music: Resurrecting an Old Idea 5. Music as a Communicative Medium 6.
Chris Knight, Rudolf P. Botha
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Willows in prehistory

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Section B. Biological Sciences, 1992
SynopsisPalynological and macrofossil evidence of the former presence and abundance ofSalixspp. in the British Isles is discussed. The occurrence ofSalixremains in archaeological excavations is reviewed. It is concluded that, whereasSalixspp. of shrub and dwarf-shrub habits were abundant during the glacial and late-glacial periods, tall-shrub and tree ...
J. P. Huntley, Brian Huntley
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Is there a Prehistory of Linguistics?

Cambridge Archaeological Journal, 1995
There are few aspects of human behaviour more fundamental than our ability to use language. Language plays a key role in the study of any living human society, and of all historical communities which have left us written records. In theory it could also throw enormous light on the development and relationships of prehistoric human communities. But here
Peter Bellwood   +4 more
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