First direct dating of the Late Neanderthal remains from Subalyuk Cave in Northern Hungary
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Subalyuk hominin remains, associated with the Late Mousterian industry, provide new dating evidence. These findings place the individuals among the last Neanderthals in Central Europe.
Area Of Science
- Paleoanthropology
- Archaeology
- Quaternary Science
Background
- The Subalyuk cave in Hungary yielded hominin remains of two individuals (adult and child) in 1932.
- These remains were previously described and generally attributed to Neanderthals, associated with the Late Mousterian industry.
- The Bükk Mountains region is significant for understanding European peopling during the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition.
Purpose Of The Study
- To summarize the archaeological and chronological context of the Subalyuk hominin remains.
- To present the first direct dating results for these individuals.
- To assess the significance of the Subalyuk site in the context of Late Neanderthal populations in Central Europe.
Main Methods
- Archaeological excavation and analysis of hominin remains.
- Association of remains with Late Mousterian lithic industry.
- Direct radiometric dating of hominin bone material.
Main Results
- The Subalyuk hominin remains represent two individuals, an adult and a child.
- The remains are confirmed to be associated with the Late Mousterian industry.
- Direct dating results place these individuals among the last Neanderthals in Central Europe.
Conclusions
- The Subalyuk findings contribute crucial data to the understanding of Neanderthal presence in East Central Europe.
- The direct dating provides a chronological anchor for Neanderthal survival in the region.
- The study reinforces the importance of Central European sites in the broader narrative of European human evolution and Neanderthal extinction.
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