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Natural Selection and Morphological Variability: The Case of Europe From Neolithic to Modern Times [Comment]
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/20200
Spatial Relationships, Dating and Taphonomy of the Human Bone from the Mesolithic site of Cnoc Coig, Oronsay, Argyll, Scotland
The bashful and the boastful : prestigious leaders and social change in Mesolithic Societies
The creation and maintenance of influential leaders and authorities is one of the key themes of archaeological and historical enquiry. However the social dynamics of authorities and leaders in the Mesolithic remains a largely unexplored area of study. The role and influence of authorities can be remarkably different in different situations yet they exist in all societies and in almost all social contexts from playgrounds to parliaments. Here we explore the literature on the dynamics of authority creation, maintenance and contestation in egalitarian societies, and discuss the implications for our interpretation and understanding of the formation of authorities and leaders and changing social relationships within the Mesolithic
The Mortuary Practices of the Mesolithic Societies in Western Europe I: The Nine Later Mesolithic Cemeteries
Late Glacial - Early Postglacial Hunting Strategies and Land-Use Practices in the Swabian Alb and Surrounding Regions (Southwestern B.R.D.)
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