Evidence for symbolic use of ochre by Micoquian Neanderthals in Crimea.

d'Errico F, Mauran G, Pitarch Martí A, Majkić A, Stepanchuk V

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx4722
Published: 2025 Oct 31
Container: Science advances
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@article{allodium:10.1126/sciadv.adx4722,
  title = {Evidence for symbolic use of ochre by Micoquian Neanderthals in Crimea.},
  author = {d'Errico F and Mauran G and Pitarch Martí A and Majkić A and Stepanchuk V},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {Science advances},
  doi = {10.1126/sciadv.adx4722},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adx4722}
}

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TI  - Evidence for symbolic use of ochre by Micoquian Neanderthals in Crimea.
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AU  - Pitarch Martí A
AU  - Majkić A
AU  - Stepanchuk V
PY  - 2025
JO  - Science advances
DO  - 10.1126/sciadv.adx4722
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F, D., G, M., A, P. M., A, M., & V, S. (2025). Evidence for symbolic use of ochre by Micoquian Neanderthals in Crimea.. Science advances. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adx4722

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