Introduction: Several lunar highland meteorites were found in the Dhofar region of Oman. Here we report the first data on the petrography and mineralogy of four new lunar stones, Dhofar 304, 305, 306 and 307. Dh-304 was found close to Dh-025 and 301, whereas Dh-305, 306 and 307 were recovered nearby Dh-081, 280, 302 and 303. The new meteorites are moderately weathered, impact-melt breccias. No ...

The archaeology of East Africa during the last ~65,000 years plays a central role in debates about the origins and dispersal of modern humans, Homo sapiens. Despite the historical importance of the region to these discussions, reliable chronologies for the nature, tempo, and timing of human behavioral changes seen among Middle Stone Age (MSA) and Later Stone Age (LSA) archaeological assemblages...

Correlation analyses were conducted on nickel (Ni), vanadium (V) and zinc (Zn) oral bioaccessible fractions (BAFs) and selected geochemistry parameters to identify specific controls exerted over trace element bioaccessibility. BAFs were determined by previous research using the unified BARGE method. Total trace element concentrations and soil geochemical parameters were analysed as part of the ...

Stone monuments (statues, fountains, tombs, memorials, buildings, etc.) are apparently indestructible artefacts that were built to last. Depending on the chemical composition and structure, stones may be friendly or hostile to colonization by eukaryotic and/or prokaryotic communities. Among various lithotypes, porous rocks (limestone, sandstone) have highest bioreceptivity. Abiotic factors have...

The lacustrine deposits infilling the intramontane Guadix-Baza Basin, in the Betic Range of Southern Spain, have yielded abundant well-preserved lithic artifacts. In addition, the lake beds contain a wide range of micromammals including Mimomys savini and Allophaiomys burgondiae and large mammals such as Mammuthus and Hippopotamus together with the African saber-toothed felid Megantereon. The a...

The Ravin Blanc I archaeological occurrence, dated to MIS 5, provides unprecedented data on the Middle Stone Age (MSA) of West Africa since well-contextualized sites pre-dating 4/3 are extremely rare for this region. combined approach geomorphology, phytolith analysis, and OSL date estimations offers a solid framework MSA industry comprised in sedimentary sequence. paleoenvironmental reconstruc...

The article presents the first results of a comprehensive study new archaeological site Surungur in Fergana Valley. Interdisciplinary research was conducted 2018—2019 by an international Russian-Kyrgyz expedition. direct archeological work at preceded geophysical surveys, which helped to identify most promising areas for future research. excavations made it possible series fire places, obtain r...

This article presents the results of a comparative study personal ornaments from Xiaogushan Cave in interregional and regional context formation modern behavior. is Paleolithic Neolithic site Northeast China. In Upper layers site, apart tools, were found— pendants made animal teeth, decorated bone disc. The date matter debate; 2 3 to ~30 ka BP. Like other artifacts (harpoon, needles, point), to...