Traces of the Distant Human Past

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Understanding the Archaeology of our Origins

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

Av Manuel Dominguez-Rodrigo, Enrique Baquedano, Houston) Dominguez-Rodrigo, Manuel (Rice University, Enrique (University of Madrid ) Baquedano

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Traces of the Distant Human Past offers a critical examination of early human behavior by challenging traditional narratives and pushing for a more scientific, theoretically informed approach to archaeology. Emphasizing the importance of understanding early humans within their environmental context, the contributors to this volume propose a shift towards theoretical frameworks and ecological perspectives in archaeological research. They highlight the scarcity of well-preserved archaeological sites, making a strong case for high-resolution analyses and the need for new methodologies, including the use of artificial intelligence in taphonomy. By questioning the scientific rigor of current practices and advocating for hypothesis-driven research, this volume not only informs but also inspires a reevaluation of the approaches that can be applied to an interpretation of the evidence for human evolution in the archaeological record. It will be an essential resource for those interested in advancing the field and gaining a deeper understanding of human origins.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-12-31
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor350
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781009670593

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Manuel Dominguez-Rodrigo is is Professor of Archaeology at Rice University and co-director of the Institute of Evolution in Africa, University of Alcala. Co-director of the Olduvai Paleoanthropology and Paleoecology Project (TOPPP), he was awarded the National Research Prize by the Spanish Geographic Society. Enrique Baquedano is Director of the Archaeological and Paleontological Museum of the Community of Madrid and Co-Director of the Institute of Evolution in Africa, University of Alcala.

1. The behavioral ecology of early Oldowan sites: new empirical and methodological advances from Olduvai Gorge Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo and Enrique Baquedano; 2. Homo the Hunter: a consideration of how natural selection shaped the sociobiology of hunting and gathering Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo and Enrique Baquedano; 3. The first foragers of the European continent. Key pieces for a broken puzzle Antonio Rodríguez-Hidalgo and Palmira Saladié; 4. The new taphonomy and how it can boost the role of the Asian Pleistocene archaeological record in human evolution Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, Enrique Baquedano, Lucía Cobo-Sánchez, Abel Moclán and Shuangquan Zhang; Conclusions Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo and Enrique Baquedano; Index.