The Mousterian Settlement in the Ciota Ciara Cave: The Oldest Evidence of Homo Neanderthalensis in Piedmont (Northern Italy).

Authors :: Arzarello, M.
Daffara, S.
Berruti, G.
Berruto, G.
Berté, D.
Berto, C.
Gambari, F. M.
Peretto, C.
Source :: Journal of Biological Research / Bollettino della Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale. 2012, Vol. 85 Issue 1, p71-75. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The article discusses the Mousterian settlement in the Ciota Ciara Cave as the oldest evidence of homo neanderthalensis in Piedmont, Italy. It cites the various studies conducted in the cave by such researchers as the Gruppo Archeologico Speloelogico di Borgosesia, the University of Ferrara, and the Soprintendenza Archeologica del Piemonte. Also cited are the direct percussion by hard hammer as the method used in excavation, as well as the usewear analysis of quart's artifacts.

Subjects :: *CAVES
*NEANDERTHALS
*ARCHAEOLOGICAL societies
*ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations
*ANTIQUITIES
UNIVERSITY of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy)

Language :: English
ISSN :: 18268838
Volume :: 85
Issue :: 1
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Journal of Biological Research / Bollettino della Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 102222724
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.4081/jbr.2012.4068

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