Objectif The aim of TRACSYMBOLS is to examine how key behavioural innovations emerged among Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis in southern Africa and Europe respectively, and explore whether and how environmental variability influenced this development between 180 25 ka [Marine Isotope Stages (MIS) 6 31. To achieve this goal the PI will develop a new research team that for the first time will combine archaeological results, original multi-proxy palaeoenvironmental data, and state-of-the-art climatic simulations for two continents. A dedicated biocomputational algorithm will be applied to this body of data to test the hypothesis that key cultural developments and discontinuities associated with early H. sapiens and Neanderthals were affected by climate. To achieve this goal we will: " Conduct new archaeological excavations at two MSA sites in De Hoop Nature Reserve, southern Cape located in an area associated with the earliest development of H. sapiens behaviour and in the promising >100 ka MSA levels at Blombos Cave, South Africa; " Apply innovative methods to the analysis of early symbolic and complex material culture of H. sapiens and Neanderthals, including abstract engravings, pigments, personal ornaments and stylised bone tools; " Reconstruct climate, vegetation, and fire regime changes in Europe and southern Africa for each species by combining the analysis of multiple proxies from marine and terrestrial archives with high resolution palaeoclimatic simulations; " Incorporate archaeological and palaeoclimatic data into a novel bio-computational architecture (Genetic Algorithm for Rule Set Prediction: GARP) that allows for the reconstruction, quantification and comparison of the ecological niches exploited by human populations within each climatic phase. Champ scientifique natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencespalaeontologypaleoclimatologyhumanitieshistory and archaeologyarchaeologyethnoarchaeology Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) ERC-AG-SH6 - ERC Advanced Grant - The study of the human past Appel à propositions ERC-2009-AdG Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Institution d’accueil UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN Contribution de l’UE € 1 334 932,00 Adresse MUSEPLASSEN 1 5020 Bergen Norvège Voir sur la carte Région Norge Vestlandet Vestland Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Chercheur principal Christopher Stuart Henshilwood (Prof.) Contact administratif Liv-Grethe Gudmundsen (Mrs.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Bénéficiaires (2) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN Norvège Contribution de l’UE € 1 334 932,00 Adresse MUSEPLASSEN 1 5020 Bergen Voir sur la carte Région Norge Vestlandet Vestland Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Chercheur principal Christopher Stuart Henshilwood (Prof.) Contact administratif Liv-Grethe Gudmundsen (Mrs.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France Contribution de l’UE € 1 165 068,00 Adresse RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 75794 Paris Voir sur la carte Région Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Philippe Leconte (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée
