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Journal of Human Evolution, 2019
A paleosurface with a concentration of wooden-, bone-, and stone-tools interspersed among an accu... more A paleosurface with a concentration of wooden-, bone-, and stone-tools interspersed among an accumulation of fossil bones, largely belonging to the straight-tusked elephant Palaeoloxodon antiquus, was found at the bottom of a pool, fed by hot springs, that was excavated at Poggetti Vecchi, near Grosseto (Tuscany, Italy). The site is radiometrically dated to the late Middle Pleistocene, around 171,000 years BP. Notable is the association of the artifacts with the elephant bones, and in particular the presence of digging sticks made from boxwood (Buxus sp.). Although stone tools show evidence of use mainly on animal tissues, indicating some form of interaction between hominins and animals, the precise use of the sticks is unclear. Here we discuss about the role played by the hominins at the site: paleobiological and taphonomic evidence indicates that the elephants died by a natural cause and were butchered soon after their death. The associated paleontological and archeological evidence from this site provides fresh insights into the behavior of early Neanderthals in Central Italy. The discovery of Poggetti Vecchi shows how opportunistically flexible Neanderthals were in response to environmental contingencies.
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Applied Sciences, 2022
The Tomba dei Demoni Alati is located in the Etruscan necropolis of Sovana (Grosseto, Southern Tu... more The Tomba dei Demoni Alati is located in the Etruscan necropolis of Sovana (Grosseto, Southern Tuscany, Italy). At the end of the 1990s, excavation revealed remains of this aedicule tomb, carved into red tuff; in 2004, further excavation highlighted new important figurative elements. The Etruscans used different methods to decorate the rock surfaces of the tomb, which were particularly difficult to paint. For this reason, the porous and irregular surface of the tuff was modelled and coated with specific materials. The aim of this work was to study the materials and manufacturing techniques of the preparatory layers applied onto the rock surface in the Tomba dei Demoni Alati. Minero-petrographic, chemical, and micro-chemical characterization of the layers was carried out. The obtained results suggest that different methods were used to prepare the tomb surfaces to be painted. In particular, in the niche of the tomb, two preparatory layers were found: a Ca-based plaster covers the roc...
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Oxford Handbooks Online, 2017
Organic inclusions in ceramics may occur naturally in clay deposits or be intentionally added to ... more Organic inclusions in ceramics may occur naturally in clay deposits or be intentionally added to the paste as temper. In the first case, the inclusions are composed of entire microscopic organisms and/or parts of microscopic and macroscopic plants and animals found in the local environment. In the second case, the plant or animal tempers are specifically selected, used alone or mixed with other organic or inorganic tempers, and come from a wide variety of geographic and ecological contexts. During firing, organic compounds undergo partial to complete destruction; charred organic materials or their heat-resistant remnants are nevertheless useful for the identification of their origin. The use of different tempers provides valuable information about ceramic technologies and regional potting traditions. In addition, organic inclusions may demarcate the geographical area of ceramic manufacture, the depositional environment of the clay, and/or ancient agricultural practices in the area o...
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Geological Society, London, Special Publications
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Tomba della Scimmia is part of the antique religious arts related with the Etruscan funerary cult... more Tomba della Scimmia is part of the antique religious arts related with the Etruscan funerary cult. This hypogean monument is located near Chiusi, Italy, eight meters below the ground level. It is decorated with wall paintings realized with hematite, Egyptian blue and charcoal black. During time, some conservation problems occurred, such as wall decohesion, including the painted areas, whitening due to biological development or salts efflorescences. Microenvironmental conditions, building materials characteristics and microbial colonization have been investigated in order to determine the factors inducing deterioration and to propose countermeasures to prevent it. The main objectives of this work were focused on the application of modern technologies and innovative devices for investigating the state of conservation and to control surface and environmental conditions present in this hypogean environment. Data logger and portable measurement devices have been used for monitoring the m...
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The observation of the characteristics of the ceramic (type, form and granulometry of the compone... more The observation of the characteristics of the ceramic (type, form and granulometry of the components, matrix, structure etc.) together with those of the artefact (colour, thickness, decorations etc.) may provide elements useful for the descriptive characterisation of this material. This characterisation, which may be achieved using low-enlargement optical devices, makes it possible to group the fictile finds originating from an excavation that are characterised by the same type of ceramic. The specification of the compositional and technological features of the various groups thus identified can be performed through specific analyses (petrographic or chemical) on a limited sample significant of the entirety of the finds discovered in the excavation context. We can thus obtain information on the composition, the technology of manufacture and the origin of the raw materials used for the production of all the ceramic finds relating to a specific archaeological context. The results obta...
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