Prehistoric Times

Porphyrins as Theranostic Agents from Prehistoric to Modern Times

Long before humans roamed the planet, porphyrins in blood were serving not only as indispensable oxygen carriers, but also as the bright red contrast agent that unmistakably indicates injury sites. They have proven valuable as whole body imaging modalities have emerged, with endogenous hemoglobin porphyrins being used for new approaches such as functional magnetic resonance imaging and photoaco...

Psychoactive Substances in Prehistoric Times: Examining the Archaeological Evidence

the position of women in prehistoric times, a study of the figurines in hajilar

this article aims at analyzing the figurines of hajilar located in central anatolia. it specifically analyzes the female figurines found in level vi of hajilar related to the neolithic culture. apart from that, some theories regarding different functions of these figurines are also discussed in the present article. in order to have a better understanding of the nature of these figurines, their ...

Late Prehistoric Southwest

examining the role of glaze \vare pottery in the social lives of the late precontact and early contact Pueblos. By tracing the circulation of spe­ cialized knowledge, raw materials, and the glaze-painted pots themselves, through interactive networks ofvarying sizes and scales, these researchers reveal how glaze ware production, distribution, and use articulated with a variety of dynamic histori...

A Prehistoric Revolution