Multidisciplinary study of the Lower Palaeolithic site of Cimitero di Atella (Basilicata), Italy

Rocca, Roxane; Giannandrea, Paolo; Pereira, Alison; Bahain, Jean-Jacques; Boschin, Francesco; Da Costa, Amélie; Di Rita, Federico; Fouriaux, François; Iannucci, Alessio; Germond, Lucie; Gioia, Dario; Magri, Donatella; Mecozzi, Beniamino; Nomade, Sebastien; Sardella, Raffaele; Schiattarella, Marcello; Voinchet, Pierre; Aureli, Daniele

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2023.09.004

Quaternary International

2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2023.09.004

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Multidisciplinary study of the Lower Palaeolithic site of Cimitero di Atella (Basilicata), Italy

Roxane Rocca,

Paolo Giannandrea,

Alison Pereira

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Early occurrence of lion (Panthera spelaea) at the Middle Pleistocene Acheulean site of Notarchirico (MIS 16, Italy)

Iannucci,

Mecozzi,

Pineda

et al. 2024

J Quaternary Science

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The long sedimentary sequence of Notarchirico has yielded evidence of one of the earliest Acheulean manifestations in Europe and of recurrent hominin occupation, spanning from the end of the interglacial MIS 17 to the glacial MIS 16 (~695–610 ka). Here, we report the new discovery of a lion, Panthera spelaea, from the site, based on a metatarsal from layer A. This part of the sequence dates to ~660–612 ka (MIS 16, 40Ar/39Ar age). Therefore, Notarchirico's lion represents the earliest confirmed occurrence of the species in southwestern Europe, although older findings are known from adjacent areas. Lions and several other large mammal species dispersed into Europe during the Early–Middle Pleistocene Transition, which also witnessed the spread of the Acheulean. Ecological and behavioural adaptability was probably key, for hominins and other species, to cope with the intense and recurrent environmental fluctuations that occurred during this period.

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Early occurrence of lion (Panthera spelaea) at the Middle Pleistocene Acheulean site of Notarchirico (MIS 16, Italy)

Iannucci,

Mecozzi,

Pineda

et al. 2024

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The habitat utilization and environmental resilience of Homo heidelbergensis in Europe

Trájer

2024

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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The European populations of Homo heidelbergensis may have contributed to the genetic heritage of modern Eurasians. A better understanding of the possible effects of palaeoenvironmental alterations on the evolution of ancient humans can help to understand the origin of developed traits. For this purpose, the spatiotemporal alterations of physical factors were modelled in Europe for the period of 670–190 ka, covering the existence of Homo heidelbergensis in Europe. The factors included the following: paleoclimatic conditions, climatic suitability values of ancient humans, two prey species, and the European beech. Furthermore, the distribution and features of wood used for toolmaking were also investigated. Finally, changes in the relative mortality risk, the percentage of the body covered by clothing, and daily energy expenditure values in the coldest quarter of the year were modelled. The results suggest that H. heidelbergensis inhabited dominantly temperate regions in Europe where prey such as red deer were present. In the northern regions, European beech trees were abundant. When making wood tools, they preferred relatively light but not the strongest woods, which were readily available in the vicinity of the sites. Although hard and heavy woods were also occasionally used, at a European level, significant changes were observed in the relative mortality risk, the percentage of the body covered by clothing, and daily energy expenditure values during the period of 670–190 ka. However, substantial differences between archaeological sites in these values, indicating somewhat ecological variations, were not found during the studied period.

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Reevaluating the “elephant butchery area” at the Middle Pleistocene site of Notarchirico (MIS 16) (Venosa Basin, Basilicata, Italy)

Pineda,

Mecozzi,

Iannucci

et al. 2024

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Multidisciplinary study of the Lower Palaeolithic site of Cimitero di Atella (Basilicata), Italy

Cited by 3 publications

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Early occurrence of lion (Panthera spelaea) at the Middle Pleistocene Acheulean site of Notarchirico (MIS 16, Italy)

Early occurrence of lion (Panthera spelaea) at the Middle Pleistocene Acheulean site of Notarchirico (MIS 16, Italy)

The habitat utilization and environmental resilience of Homo heidelbergensis in Europe

Reevaluating the “elephant butchery area” at the Middle Pleistocene site of Notarchirico (MIS 16) (Venosa Basin, Basilicata, Italy)

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