Theme:
1. The Material Record: Current Trends and Future Directions
Session format:
Regular session
Title:
Integrating Neandertal Legacy: From Past to Present. From Science to Society
Content:
Since the discovery of Neandertals in the Kleine Feldhofer Grotte in Neander Valley, Germany, in 1856, they have remained at the forefront of scientific debates and captured the public imagination as our favourite 'cavemen.' Despite the evolving perspectives—from brutish beings to potential evolutionary links to humanity—the term Neandertal has never faded from relevance. In recent years, numerous discoveries of their physical and cultural remnants have shed new light on our understanding. Genomic data extraction from fossils and sediments, coupled with innovative analytical methods, has provided profound insights into their biological legacy. Concurrently, research efforts across various disciplines have highlighted their diverse behaviours across space and time, fostering collaboration among scientists and driving the field forward.
Beyond academia, Neandertals have emerged as invaluable assets in heritage preservation, tourism, and education. This session serves as a platform to showcase the latest findings from diverse scientific fields related to the Neandertal legacy. By encouraging interdisciplinary discussions and addressing pertinent issues, this session aims to bridge the gap between different disciplines. Moreover, it will spotlight best practices, fostering engagement with diverse audiences beyond the scientific community.
The session is organized within the framework of the COST Action 19141 Integrating Neandertal Legacy: From Past to Present (iNEAL).
Keywords:
Neandertals, Interdisciplinarity, Research, Cultural Heritage, Public Archaeology
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Community (PaM)
Main organiser:
Sanjin Mihelic (Croatia) 1
Co-organisers:
Ivor Janković (Croatia) 2
Tamara Leskovar (Slovenia) 3
Francesca Romagnoli (Spain) 4
Florent Rivals (Spain) 5
Affiliations:
1. Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb
2. Institute for Anthropological Research, Zagreb
3. University of Ljubljana
4. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
5. Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social
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