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. 2012 Aug 21;109(34):13471-2.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.1211082109. Epub 2012 Aug 3.

The earliest modern human colonization of Europe

Jean-Jacques Hublin  1
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The earliest modern human colonization of Europe

Jean-Jacques Hublin. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
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Figures

Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.
The Bohunician and other initial Upper Paleolithic assemblages of Eurasia display the retention of Levallois blank production (Middle) and a large use of various types of points (Top). This pattern is reminiscent of North African assemblages predating the out-of-Africa exodus of modern humans. Upper Paleolithic-style tools such as end-scrapers and burins (Bottom) complete this toolkit. Unfortunately, at most Bohunician sites, sediments do not allow the preservation of human remains, bone tools or body ornaments. (Scale bar: 5 cm.) [Reprinted with permission from ref. (Copyright 2008, Elsevier).]
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  • Volcanic ash layers illuminate the resilience of Neanderthals and early modern humans to natural hazards.
    Lowe J, Barton N, Blockley S, Ramsey CB, Cullen VL, Davies W, Gamble C, Grant K, Hardiman M, Housley R, Lane CS, Lee S, Lewis M, MacLeod A, Menzies M, Müller W, Pollard M, Price C, Roberts AP, Rohling EJ, Satow C, Smith VC, Stringer CB, Tomlinson EL, White D, Albert P, Arienzo I, Barker G, Boric D, Carandente A, Civetta L, Ferrier C, Guadelli JL, Karkanas P, Koumouzelis M, Müller UC, Orsi G, Pross J, Rosi M, Shalamanov-Korobar L, Sirakov N, Tzedakis PC. Lowe J, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Aug 21;109(34):13532-7. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1204579109. Epub 2012 Jul 23. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012. PMID: 22826222 Free PMC article.

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