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Direct dating of Early Upper Palaeolithic human remains from Mladeč

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  • Eva M. Wild

    (Institut für Isotopenforschung und Kernphysik der Universität Wien)

  • Maria Teschler-Nicola

    (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien)

  • Walter Kutschera

    (Institut für Isotopenforschung und Kernphysik der Universität Wien)

  • Peter Steier

    (Institut für Isotopenforschung und Kernphysik der Universität Wien)

  • Erik Trinkaus

    (Washington University)

  • Wolfgang Wanek

    (Universität Wien)

Abstract

Czech mates The human remains from the Mladeč caves in the Czech Republic feature strongly in discussions of the transition from Neanderthals to early modern humans in Europe. Although generally accepted as modern Homo sapiens, features of the cranial morphology have prompted speculation about anatomical links to the preceding Neanderthals. The first direct radiocarbon dating of five human fossils from Mladeč is now available. The results confirm them as the oldest substantial remains of early modern humans in Europe. Both robust and less robust skulls are around 31,000 years old, though the two forms may reflect differences between males and females, rather than ‘archaic’ (Neanderthal-like) and ‘gracile’ early modern humans.

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  • Eva M. Wild & Maria Teschler-Nicola & Walter Kutschera & Peter Steier & Erik Trinkaus & Wolfgang Wanek, 2005. "Direct dating of Early Upper Palaeolithic human remains from Mladeč," Nature, Nature, vol. 435(7040), pages 332-335, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:435:y:2005:i:7040:d:10.1038_nature03585
    DOI: 10.1038/nature03585
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