News on Neanderthal population history! 🧬 We combined archaeology (from @roceeh.bsky.social ROAD) + ancient DNA, to uncover a genetic turnover ~65 ka linked to a SW France refugium. Together, aDNA & archaeology reveal a richer, nuanced past than either could alone. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Archaeogenetic insights into the demographic history of Late Neanderthals | PNAS

The demographic history of Neanderthals is only partially understood. In Europe, some degree of genetic continuity has been shown from 120 thousand...

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If you’re interested in lithic technology (who isn't) and curious about how children contributed to prehistoric life, then check out this read‑me‑over‑the‑holidays article! 🎄🔍 #Lithics #Prehistory #KidsInThePast

Mathilde Vestergaard Meyer@mathildevm.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Just in time for Christmas!🎄My third PhD-paper is now online, looking into the role of children in the world of flint during the Northern European Final Palaeolithic, together with @felixthehauskat.bsky.social, @jesperborre.bsky.social & David Matzig🪨🚸 Read here: journals.ed.ac.uk/lithicstudie...

At the Kiel Conference, scales of social, environmental and cultural change in past societies and settling in for an interesting session on evolutionary archaeology with the one and only @felixthehauskat.bsky.social as key note 🔥

Come work with me!

ROCEEH Research Center@roceeh.bsky.social · last yr.

💼Open position in the ROCEEH Project! Join the team as Data Curator for Paleolithic Archaeology and help expand the ROAD database! 🔍Details: www.hadw-bw.de/aktuelles/au... 📅Deadline: 28.02.2025