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Who Was Responsible for Rock Art? Men, Women, Children, or All of them? Cave Art 101!

I am so excited to present to you all the next installment of The Q/A version of #CaveArt101 with Genevieve von Petzinger! Today, the question that we will be answering is “Are there any known percentages of how many cave paintings were painted by children, how many by women, how many by men? Alternatively, isContinue reading “Who Was Responsible for Rock Art? Men, Women, Children, or All of them? Cave Art 101!”

Ancient Settlements in Oregon, Hominin Cannibalism, and Drones finding Rock Art!

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i5aah-1469bcd On this episode, and not in this order, join Genevieve and Seth as they discuss some of the newest stories in the field. Learn about new Rock Art discovered in Spain by Drones!, Deep inside ravines on high cliffs, hear about possible cannibalism and cut marks on a nearly 1.6 million-year-old hominin partial tibiaContinue reading “Ancient Settlements in Oregon, Hominin Cannibalism, and Drones finding Rock Art!”

Tomorrow is going to be Fun!

*TOMORROW*!  *New Episode of “The Story of Us” featuring South African Archaeologist Annalin Matabane! at 9 am Pacific: https://youtu.be/Hq0xhk7Bv_U Listen to essential stories about “re-humanization” in the aftermath of Apartheid!  *Also: Episode Two of the Paleo Post Podcast, now on Podbean for EVERYONE’s enjoyment!  https://worldofpaleoanthropology.podbean.com With the lovely Genevieve von Petzinger! I hope that you guys areContinue reading “Tomorrow is going to be Fun!”

Paleo Post Episode One – 2 Million Year Old Proteomics, Viking Disease, and Giant Sloth Pendants!

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4bqa4-1464c31 Go back in time with us as we discover how Neanderthal genetics are still affecting us today and how we now have further evidence of Human activity in South America much earlier than we thought, thanks to some recent discoveries. Finally, we also discuss the amazing science being done with Paranthropus dentition!  Please sendContinue reading “Paleo Post Episode One – 2 Million Year Old Proteomics, Viking Disease, and Giant Sloth Pendants!”

New! The Paleo Post Podcast!

Listen now!!!! The Paleo Post Podcast Have you ever heard a news story about a paleogenetics breakthrough, a new cave art discovery, or an announcement about an ancient hominin fossil that changes everything? But you’re not sure what that means?  Well, the Paleo Post Podcast is here to help!  Join us – Genevieve von PetzingerContinue reading “New! The Paleo Post Podcast!”

“Unknown-Cave of Bones” Documentary- a Review

Update: The reception of this documentary from the public has been great. It’s been awful from scientists. Why? It’s not because they do not wish to see the science being communicated, they, including the journal reviews, feel that this announcement, was rushed, and could possibly damage future research. Why was this done? Various reasons areContinue reading ““Unknown-Cave of Bones” Documentary- a Review”

Lee Berger, Homo Naledi, and the Many Questions Surrounding Rising Star!

*** Coming Tonight at 9pm EST!*** On this special episode of “The Story of Us”, I am joined by none other than Prof. Lee R. Berger from the University of Witwatersrand! We are going to be talking about Homo naledi, of course, and the many challenges and astonishing discoveries that the cave system has thusContinue reading “Lee Berger, Homo Naledi, and the Many Questions Surrounding Rising Star!”