Exploring the utility of Geometric Morphometrics to analyse prehistoric hand stencils

Abstract Hand stencils are a remarkable graphic expression in Prehistoric rock art, dating back to 42 ka BP. Although these stencils provide direct impressions of the artists’ hands, the characterization of their biological profile (i.e., biological sex and age) is very challenging. Previous studies...

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Main Authors: V. Fernández Navarro, R. M. Godinho, D. García Martínez, D. Garate Maidagan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56889-3