We have reassessed the palynological record of Equus Cave in the Savanna Biome of the southern Kalahari, one of the longest Late Quaternary pollen records for the semi-arid central interior of South Africa. We combined published pollen results from the cave, derived fro...

INTRODUCTIONEarly on in The Origin of Our Knowledge of Right and Wrong, Brentano presents his metaethical stance succinctly:Is there such a thing as a moral truth taught by nature itself and independent of ecclesiastical, political, and every other kind of social author...

Recent archaeological excavations carried out in the western suburbs of Cordoba (Spain) brought to light numerous fragments of archaeological glass from the caliphal period (929–1031 CE). The typological and compositional analysis by laser ablation inductively coupled p...

AbstractCotton (Gossypium sp.), a plant of tropical and sub-tropical origin, appeared at several sites on the Arabian Peninsula at the end of the 1st mill. BCE-beginning of the 1st mill. CE. Its spread into this non-native, arid environment is emblematic of the trade dy...

Abstract Improvements in excavation methods, dating, analytical techniques and statistical applications have all led to a substantial increase in recoverable environmental evidence from micromammals. Because these animals are so small the information they provide is on ...

International audience; The town of Rue was one of the most important coastal harbours of Picardy, Northern France, from the beginning of the 12th century to the end of the 15th century CE. Document sources and ancient maps confirm the existence of this vibrant harbour....

Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M Altres ajuts: Acord transformatiu CRUE-CSIC Previous geoarchaeological research on the Akko coastal plain have contributed to the understanding of the ancient coastal interface and added evidence as to the location/s...

Supplementary audiovisual material: https://youtu.be/K-EE9YY6pHY https://youtu.be/gRpxQOx9ugs In the Late Mesolithic graves of Yuzhniy Oleniy Ostrov, Northwest Russia, large amounts of Eurasian elk (Alces alces) incisors have been found. These teeth, for the most part f...

International audience; Recent archaeological research has highlighted the potential role of mobile pastoral groups in the diffusion of raw materials and technological innovations between the southern Caucasus and north‐western Iran from the Neolithic onwards. Two succe...