Ancient urbanization predicts genetic resistance to tuberculosis. by Barnes, I, Duda, A, Pybus, O, Thomas, MG

“…A link between urban living and disease is seen in recent and historical records, but the presence of this association in prehistory has been difficult to assess. If the transition to urban living does result in an increase in disease-based mortality, we might expect to see evidence of increased disease resistance in longer-term urbanized populations, as the result of natural selection. …”

Physical barriers, cultural connections: Prehistoric metallurgy across the Alpine region by Perucchetti, L, Bray, P, Dolfini, A, Pollard, A

“…This 'tin-line' is discussed in terms of metal flow through the region and evidence for a deeply rooted geographical division that runs through much of Alpine prehistory.…”

The Cerne Giant in its early medieval context by Morcom, T, Gittos, H

“…This huge, naked figure was cut into a Dorset hillside not, as many have supposed, in prehistory, nor in the early modern period, but in the early Middle Ages. …”

Did our species evolve in subdivided populations across Africa, and why does it matter? by Scerri, EML, Thomas, MG, Manica, A, Gunz, P, Stock, JT, Stringer, C, Grove, M, Groucutt, HS, Timmermann, A, Rightmire, GP, d'Errico, F, Tryon, CA, Drake, NA, Brooks, AS, Dennell, RW, Durbin, R, Henn, BM, Lee-Thorp, J, deMenocal, P, Petraglia, MD, Thompson, JC, Scally, A, Chikhi, L

“…We argue that these fields support an emerging view of a highly structured African prehistory that should be considered in human evolutionary inferences, prompting new interpretations, questions, and interdisciplinary research directions.…”

Saratov governor M. N. Galkin-Vrasky and Chairman of the Moscow Slavic Committee I. S. Aksakov: Correspondence materials (1877–1878) by Kochukova, Olga V., Kochukov, Sergey A.

“…Galkin-Vrasky chronologically refer to the prehistory and the beginning of the Russian-Turkish war of 1877–1878 and reveal a number of aspects of interaction between public organizations and the official authorities. …”
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New evidences for core processing of non-flint, lithic materials in the Late Palaeolithic and Mesolithic of Poland by Grzegorz Osipowicz, Iwona Sobkowiak-Tabaka

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Dragons et lagons en Indonésie : tourisme et patrimoine sur l’île de Komodo by Franck Michel

“…In reality, the giant Komodo dragons are the last witnesses of prehistory but huge lizards, impressive, photogenic and sometimes dangerous.An ideal place to indulge in a singular form of adventure tourism, although it is now more mass than niche. …”
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Heritage for All – A Contribution to the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Archaeology: A Polish Perspective by Kornelia Kajda, Tomasz Michalik, Dawid Kobiałka

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Early ceramic styles and technologies in the Aegean and the Balkans: by Lily Bonga

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Lest We Forget: An Estimate of Vikuosa Nienu’s Contribution to the Archaeology of Northeast India by Tiatoshi Jamir

“…The paper thus, examines Nienu’s formative years at the School of Archaeology, New Delhi, and thereafter his field experiences, academic environment and the major paradigms that shaped his understanding of the region’s prehistory in the course of his later research.…”
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Archaeographic and conceptual advances in interpreting Iberian Neolithisation by Luiz Oosterbeek

“…As a main result, a more holistic approach to Prehistory is to be considered. Previous models of the Neolithic on the Atlantic side of Iberia were focused on material culture and strict economics (this being an important improvement concerning previous typological series). …”
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Influence of Concrete Creep on the Bending of a Prestressed Bridge Beam by Petr P. Gaidzhurov, Elvira R. Iskhakova, Nina A. Saveleva

“…Moreover, there are no mechanic-mathematical models of hereditary type oriented to the finite-element method.The concept of modelling of long-term deformation of reinforced concrete structures in a three-dimensional statement, based on the use of the integral deformation modulus of concrete, does not allow one to carry out designing considering the technological prehistory. Therefore, the problem of developing a finite-element algorithm and corresponding software allowing the modelling of the volumetric stress-strain state of large-span prestressed reinforced concrete structures within the framework of the theory of hereditary aging is relevant.…”
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Implements of Wild Boar Canines During the Neolithic and Chalcolithic at the Lower Danube by Monica Mărgărit, Adina Boroneanț

“…Tool finds from various prehistoric sites in Romania were compared, aiming to identify their impact on the economy of the prehistoric communities, and to determine possible variations in their number/ways of use during early prehistory. Tool typology is poor. The finds studied showed different degrees of use-wear, as well as systematic re-sharpening of the active front. …”
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Die verborgene Schönheit der Natur: die Sicht des Physikers by Hans J. Pirner

“…Decay curves of elements allow us to go back into the prehistory of the earth. Euclidean and curved spaces define our earth. …”
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Das erloschene Slawentum des Obermaingebietes und sein vorchristlicher Opferbrauch (<em>trebo</em>) im Spiegel eines mutmaßlich würzburgischen Synodalbeschlusses aus dem 10. Jahrhu... by Hans-Dietrich Kahl

“…Analyzed are grammatical usages of the terms idolatria, idolothytum, and paganismus, and a new insight into the prehistory of the Bamberg diocese is given.…”
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Monte d’Accoddi and the end of the Neolithic in Sardinia (Italy) by Maria Grazia Melis

“…The Prenuragic shrine of Monte d’Accoddi is probably the most comprehensive representation of prehistory in Sardinia, both because it was continuously frequented from the Middle Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age, and because it contains the most significant elements of tradition and innovation during the passage from the Neolithic to the Eneolithic. …”
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An Inquiry into the Patterns of Life Tree on the Seals in Ancient Elam by Maryam Rezghirad

“…The evolution of various forms of life tree in history and prehistory, particularly in oriental cultures, has been recognized as a symbol of life, thought and perfection thanks to commonly understood concepts such as seed germination, extension of the tree branches in the sky and penetration of the roots in the ground. …”
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Invitation systems and identification in Late Iron Age southern Scandinavia? by Maria Panum Baastrup

“…This must have been of great importance to long-distance connections in prehistory, in cases where people did not know the appearance of the foreign individuals they were to connect with. …”
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A new look at the introduction of the Neolithic way of life in Southeastern Europe. Changing paradigms of the expansion of the Neolithic way of life by Mehmet Özdoğan

“… Questioning when, how and even why the Neolithic way of life appeared in Europe has been one of the most debated problems of European prehistory, leading to the formulation of various explanatory models, each providing evidence to support its point of view, but without convincing others. …”
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Cadrer sans yeux by Barbara Grespi

“…The article suggests some genealogical lines of this gesture, following the complex affective component of which it is imbued: the desire for control, that is expressed in the act of taking aim and potentially “shooting”, and the desire for magic, which is in part the pleasure of playing: using optical toys, a practice which belong to the prehistory of cinema, but also gambling in the amusement arcades, which involves taking a risk and confronting chance. …”
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