Philippe Crombé

This paper uses proteomics alongside use-wear and microscopy analyses to identify bovine, plant, and human proteins on Mesolithic-Neolithic tools, demonstrating the potential of palaeoproteomics for understanding prehistoric activities.

Cologne Protocol estimates from 1788 Final Palaeolithic sites show Europe's hunter-gatherer population roughly halving from GI-1d-a to the Younger Dryas, with occupation shifting eastward.